If the consumption function is C = $800 billion + 0.8Y,   a. what is the MPC?          __   b. how large is autonomous consumption?        $ __ billion    c. how much do consumers spend with incomes of $4 trillion?

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If the consumption function is C = $800 billion + 0.8Y,

 

a. what is the MPC?

 

       __

 

b. how large is autonomous consumption?

 

     $ __ billion 

 

c. how much do consumers spend with incomes of $4 trillion?

 

     $  __billion 

 

d. how much do they save?

 

     $ __ billion

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