EBK MACROECONOMICS
EBK MACROECONOMICS
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ISBN: 8220106773925
Author: KRUGMAN
Publisher: MAC HIGHER
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Chapter 11, Problem 3P
To determine

Concept Introduction:

Gross Domestic Product: It is defined as the money value of all finished goods and services that are produced by the normal resident and nonresident of the country inside the boundary of a country usually for one year.

The formula to calculate change in GDP is,

    EBK MACROECONOMICS, Chapter 11, Problem 3P , additional homework tip  1

Here,

  • EBK MACROECONOMICS, Chapter 11, Problem 3P , additional homework tip  2is autonomous spending.
  • MPC is marginal propensity to consume.

Marginal Propensity to Consume ( MPC ): It is defined as the change which occurs in total consumption level due to change in income.

The formula to calculate MPC is,

    EBK MACROECONOMICS, Chapter 11, Problem 3P , additional homework tip  3

Here,

  • EBK MACROECONOMICS, Chapter 11, Problem 3P , additional homework tip  4is change in income.
  • EBK MACROECONOMICS, Chapter 11, Problem 3P , additional homework tip  5is change in consumption level.
  • MPC is marginal propensity to consume.

Multiplier: It is defined as the ratio of total change in gross domestic product due to change in the autonomous spending.

The formula to calculate multiplier is,

    EBK MACROECONOMICS, Chapter 11, Problem 3P , additional homework tip  6

Here,

  • MPC is marginal propensity to consume.

Consumption Level ( C ): It is one of the largest components of GDP .The individual consumption depends on the disposable income.

Consumption Function: It shows how the change in disposable income of an individual changes the consumption level.

The formula to calculate consumption function is,

    EBK MACROECONOMICS, Chapter 11, Problem 3P , additional homework tip  7

Here,

  • C is consumption level.
  • EBK MACROECONOMICS, Chapter 11, Problem 3P , additional homework tip  8is autonomous consumption.
  • EBK MACROECONOMICS, Chapter 11, Problem 3P , additional homework tip  9is disposable income.
  • MPC is marginal propensity to consume.

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