Macroeconomics
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ISBN: 9781259915673
Author: Campbell R. McConnell, Stanley L. Brue, Sean Masaki Flynn Dr.
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Chapter 10, Problem 8RQ
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Multiplier.
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When the economy is in a recession, the government will want to increase output. If the multiplier equals 2.5 and the government increases spending by 200, how much will output increase by?
A) 900
B) 300
C) 500
D) 100
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$ 100 $ 120 $ 20 $ 30 $ 10
$ 300 $ 300 $ 20 $ 30 - $ 10
$ 500 $ 480 $ 20 $ 30 - $ 30
$ 700 $ 660 $ 20 $ 30 - $ 50
a.What is the multiplier?
b.What is the equilibrium level of the real GDP?
c.What is the value of autonomous consumption?
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- 4. Assume a closed economy in which disposable income starts at 1,000 and increases by 500; consumption starts at 1,100 and increases by 300; investment spending is 1,000 and government spending is 500. The MPC is 0.6, The multiplier is 2.5, and The consumption equation is C = 500 + 0.6DI Equilibrium GDP is? A 3,500 B 3,000 C 4,000 D 5,000arrow_forward1.In Figure 1, when disposable income is 0, how much is consumption, saving, autonomous consumption, and induced consumption? 2.In Figure 1, when disposable income is 2500, how much is consumption, saving, autonomous consumption, and induced consumption? 3.In Figure 1, when disposable income is 4,000, how much is the consumption, savings, autonomous consumption and induced consumption?arrow_forwardSuppose that an initial $ 10 billion increase in investment spending expands GDP by $ 10 billion in the first round of the multiplier process. Also suppose that GDP and consumption both rise by $ 6 billion in the second round of the process. Instructions: In parts a and b, round your answers to 1 decimal place. In part c enter your answer as a whole number. A) What is the MPC in this economy? B) What is the size of the multiplier? C) If, instead, GDP and consumption both rose by $ 8 billion in the second round, what would have been the size of the multiplier?arrow_forward
- Suppose that the initial 10 billion increase in the investment spending expands GDP by 10 billion in the first round of multiplier process. If GDP and consumption both rise by 6 billion in the second round of the process, what is the MPC in this economy? What is the size of the multiplier? If instead, GP and consumption both Rose by 8 billion in the second round, what would’ve been the size of the multiplier? arrow_forwardTable 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).arrow_forwardWhat is meant by multiplier?Why shoul the value of multiplier rise when people spend more on consumption?arrow_forward
- Suppose that an initial $10 billion increase in investment spending expands GDP by $10 billion in the first round of the multiplier process. Also suppose that GDP and consumption both rise by $6 billion in the second round of the process. what is the MPC? What is the size of the Multiplier? If, instead, GDP and consumption both rose by $8 billion in the second round, what would have been the size of the multiplier?arrow_forwardSuppose that disposable income consumption and saving in some countries are 200 billion, 150 billion and 50 billion respectively.  Next, assume that disposable income increases by 20 billion, consumption rises by 18 billion, in saving goes up by 2 billion. What is the economies MPC? It’s MPS? What was the APC before the increase in disposable income? After the increase? arrow_forwardSuppose that disposable income, consumptio, and saving in some country are $ 200 billion, $ 150 billion, and $ 50 billion respectively. Next, assume that disposobal income increase by $ 20 billion, consumption rises by $ 18 billion, and saving goes up by $ 2 billion. a) What is the economy's MPC? What is its MPS? Instructions: Round your answers to 1 decimal place. b) What was the APC before the increase in disposable income? Instructions: Round your answer to 2 decimal places. What was the APC after the increase. ( round your answer to 3 decimal places).arrow_forward
- Assume that the unintended investment is negative. Briefly outline how the level of Ye will change in response to this. how is the impact of change related to the size of the multiplier?arrow_forward1. In using the expenditure approach to GDP, consumption.... 2.The long -run aggregate supply curve is ? 3. National saving equals private saving plus government saving ,which inturn equals? 4. The mpc and mps measures charges in consumption expenditure and saving that result from changes in ? 5. The sum of the components aggregate expenditure that are not influence by real GDP is called ?arrow_forwardQuestion Can this be explained in a simple way? Thanks The following table illustrates a few rounds of the multiplier process for a 2 sector economy for an initial increase in exogenous planned investment of 50. delta PAE 50 35 24.5 17.15 delta y 50 35 24.5 17.15 What is the approximate value of the multiplier in this economy? 1.4 2.4 3.0 3.3 0.7 The first round effect on GDP comes for the increase in exogenous investment, but the subsequent rounds depend on the amount of the additional GDP/national income that is spent. This depends on the marginal propensity to consume. In round 2 we have 35 = c times 50. So c =0.7 and the multiplier is l/(l-0.7) = 3.3333 or approximately 3.3.arrow_forward
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