Economics (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134105840
Author: R. Glenn Hubbard, Anthony Patrick O'Brien
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 23, Problem 23.3.12PA
Subpart (a):
To determine
To determine: The marginal propensity to consume.
Subpart (b):
To determine
The value of equilibrium GDP.
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Chapter 23 Solutions
Economics (6th Edition)
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