Chapter 26, Problem 12P

To determine

To determine: The initial change in aggregate consumer spending as a consequence of the relief packages introduced.

Concept Introduction:

Gross Domestic Product (GDP): It is defined as the value of output which is produced inside the border of a country in the given interval of time.

The formula to calculate change in GDP is:

Here,

• is 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:

Here,

• is change in income.
• is change in consumption level.
• MPC is marginal propensity to consume.

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

The formula to calculate multiplier is:

Here,

MPC is marginal propensity to consume.

Aggregate Consumption Level (C): It is defined as the consumption of whole economy.

The formula to calculate change in aggregate spending is:

Here,

• is change in consumption.
• is change in income.
• MPC is marginal propensity to consume.

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

The formula to calculate consumption function is:

Here,

• C is consumption level.
• is autonomous consumption.
• is disposable income.
• MPC is marginal propensity to consume.

Autonomous Consumption: This is defined as the consumption level when the income of an individual is zero.

Planned Aggregate Spending: It is the summation of consumption level in an economy and the planned investment.

The formula to calculate planned aggregate spending is:

Here,

• C is consumption level.
• is the planned investment spending.
• AE is the planned aggregate spending.