For the goods market of an open economy to be in equilibrium, the interest rate must be at 2% when GDP equals 120. We also know the following about consumption (C), investment (1), fiscal policy (taxes T and government expenditures G), imports (M) and exports (X) of the country: C = 20 + b*Y_{D} I = 44 T = 60 G = 22 M = 16 X = 32 where b is the marginal propensity to consume and Yo is net disposable income. What is the value of total consumption?   Select one: a. 18 b. 20 C. 38 d. 120

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For the goods market of an open economy to be in equilibrium, the interest rate must be at 2% when GDP equals 120. We also know the following about consumption (C), investment (1), fiscal policy (taxes T and government expenditures G), imports (M) and exports (X) of the country:

C = 20 + b*Y_{D}

I = 44

T = 60

G = 22

M = 16

X = 32

where b is the marginal propensity to consume and Yo is net disposable income. What is the value of total consumption?

 

Select one:

a. 18

b. 20

C. 38

d. 120

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