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Suppose the marginal propensity to consume if 0.75 and autonomous consumption (consumption at zero income) is...
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(3) Consumption function: C = c + MPC (Yd)
Where 'c' is autonomous consumption
MPC is marginal propensity to consume.
Yd is disposable income.
C= $4000 + 0.75 ($50000) (Yd = Y, when tax is zero)
C = $4000 + $37500
C = $41500
Consumer spending is $41500
Answer: Option (B)
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(4) C = 180 + 0.75 Yd
MPC = dC / dYd
MPC = 0.75
Spending multiplier = 1 / (1-MPC)
Spenidng multiplier = 1 / (1-0.75)
Spending multiplier = 4
Spending multiplier = (Change in national income / Change in spending)
4 = (Change in national income / $800)
Change in national income = $800 * 4
Change in national income = $3200
Answer: Option (D)
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(5) Actual GDP =$4800
Potential GDP = $4400
Output gap = Actual GDP - Potential GDP
Output Gap = $400
There is a need to decrease the actual GDP by $400 in order to eliminate the output gap.
Multiplier = 1 / (1 - MPC)
Multiplier = 1 / (1-0.75)
Multiplier = 1 / 0.25
Multiplier = 4
Multiplier = (Change in GDP / Change in government spending)
4 = (-$400 / Change in government spending)
Change in government spending = -$400 / 4
Change in government spending = -$100
There is a need to decrease the government spending by $100
Answer: Option (D)