Given consumption = 100 +0.75Yd Tax = 50 + 0.5Y Export = 200 Import = 50 + 0.25Y Government spending = 150 Investment = 200 (a) Determine the value of the economy’s multiplier, which is applicable to government spending, and interpret it.

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Given consumption = 100 +0.75Yd

Tax = 50 + 0.5Y

Export = 200

Import = 50 + 0.25Y

Government spending = 150

Investment = 200

(a) Determine the value of the economy’s multiplier, which is applicable to government spending, and interpret it.

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