Table 2 shows elements in the national income accounts of an economy. Assume the economy is currently in equilibrium.   elements                            billions Consumption (total)            80 Investment                          9 Government Expenditure.  6 Imports                               15 Exports                                8 C) If national income now rises by £22 billion and as a result, the consumption of domestically produced goods rises to £80 billion. Calculate the marginal propensity to consume (MPC). D) What is the value of the multiplier? E) Comment on the results in part (c) and (d).

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Table 2 shows elements in the national income accounts of an economy. Assume the economy is currently in equilibrium.

 
elements                            billions

Consumption (total)            80

Investment                          9

Government Expenditure.  6

Imports                               15

Exports                                8

C) If national income now rises by £22 billion and as a result, the consumption of domestically produced goods rises to £80 billion. Calculate the marginal propensity to consume (MPC).

D) What is the value of the multiplier?

E) Comment on the results in part (c) and (d).

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