What is marginal propensity to consume and marginal tax rate? Why is the gov expenditure multiplier is 4.8?

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What is marginal propensity to consume and marginal tax rate? Why is the gov expenditure multiplier is 4.8?

An economy is described by the following equations (same as in Question
2):
C= 1,600 + 0.8(Y - T)
1= 1000
G = 1,800
X = M = 0
T= 3,000 + 0.01Y
In this economy the value of government expenditure multiplier is
and this value depends on
approximately 1.8: marginal tax rate.
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approximately 2.8; marginal propensity to consume and marginal tax rate.
approximately 3.8; marginal propensity to consume
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approximately 4.8; marginal propensity to consume and marginal tax rate.
Transcribed Image Text:An economy is described by the following equations (same as in Question 2): C= 1,600 + 0.8(Y - T) 1= 1000 G = 1,800 X = M = 0 T= 3,000 + 0.01Y In this economy the value of government expenditure multiplier is and this value depends on approximately 1.8: marginal tax rate. You Answered approximately 2.8; marginal propensity to consume and marginal tax rate. approximately 3.8; marginal propensity to consume Correct Answer approximately 4.8; marginal propensity to consume and marginal tax rate.
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