please show how you get M=0.5

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If consumption is C=100+0.75Yd

Taxes is T=50+0.5Y

Export is X=200

Import is M=50+0.25Y

Government spending is G=150

Investment is I=200

.Use the multiplier applicable to export,to explain how a100–billion decline in demand for export could affect the economy’s:


(i)

GDP/income

 


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A multiplier is an important factor of an economy that can lead to change in many economic variables when increase or decrease.

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An export multiplier is a multiplier that is applicable to export. The effect of a decline in demand by 100 billion on GDP/income will be computed by the export multiplier. Thus,

 

The export multiplier shows that the GDP/income will be decreased by 1.33 billion with the decline in the 100-billion decline in the demand.

 

 

 please show how you get M=0.5

1
Export Multiplier =
1- MPC +M
1
1-0.75+0.5
= 1.33
Transcribed Image Text:1 Export Multiplier = 1- MPC +M 1 1-0.75+0.5 = 1.33
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