Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781319098759
Author: Paul Krugman, Robin Wells
Publisher: Worth Publishers
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Chapter 11, Problem 5P
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,

    Macroeconomics, Chapter 11, Problem 5P , additional homework tip  1

Here,

  • Macroeconomics, Chapter 11, Problem 5P , 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,

    Macroeconomics, Chapter 11, Problem 5P , additional homework tip  3

Here,

  • Macroeconomics, Chapter 11, Problem 5P , additional homework tip  4is change in income.
  • Macroeconomics, Chapter 11, Problem 5P , additional homework tip  5is change in consumption level.

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,

    Macroeconomics, Chapter 11, Problem 5P , additional homework tip  6

Here,

  • MPC is marginal propensity to consume.

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