ECON: MACRO4 (with CourseMate, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card) (New, Engaging Titles from 4LTR Press)
ECON: MACRO4 (with CourseMate, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card) (New, Engaging Titles from 4LTR Press)
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ISBN: 9781285423623
Author: William A. McEachern
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 9, Problem 1.1PA

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A

To determine

Based on the data, Graphical representation of consumption function, with consumption spending on vertical axis and disposable income on horizontal axis.

Sub- Part

A

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(a) − Following graph shows the consumption function in an economy.

  ECON: MACRO4 (with CourseMate, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card) (New, Engaging Titles from 4LTR Press), Chapter 9, Problem 1.1PA , additional homework tip  1

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Economics Concept Introduction

Introduction: Consumption function represents the functional relationship between total consumption and gross national income. Consumer spending depends on three factors: disposable income (Yd), autonomous consumption (a), i.e. when income is zero, and induced income (b), i.e. the percentage of extra income that is spent. The formula for the same is C = a + b*Yd.

B

To determine

Based on the data, to find:

Slope, if consumption function is a straight line

B

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In case of a straight line, slope of the line remains constant or same everywhere along the line. So, if the consumption function is a straight line then its slope will remain same everywhere along it. The difference between two level of income and consumption will be constant. The slope of consumption function can be calculates as follows −

  ECON: MACRO4 (with CourseMate, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card) (New, Engaging Titles from 4LTR Press), Chapter 9, Problem 1.1PA , additional homework tip  2

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  ECON: MACRO4 (with CourseMate, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card) (New, Engaging Titles from 4LTR Press), Chapter 9, Problem 1.1PA , additional homework tip  4

Thus, the slope of given consumption function is 0.5.

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Economics Concept Introduction

Introduction: Consumption function represents the functional relationship between total consumption and gross national income. Consumer spending depends on three factors: disposable income (Yd), autonomous consumption (a), i.e. when income is zero, and induced income (b), i.e. the percentage of extra income that is spent. The formula for the same is C = a + b*Yd.

C

To determine

Based on the data,

Find the Savings at each level of income and the slope when the saving function is a straight line.

C

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If the saving function is a straight line then its slope will remain constant. Difference between two level of income and saving will remain constant along the saving function. As saving function is a straight line, change in saving and income would be the same. Thus, the slope of saving function would be:

  ECON: MACRO4 (with CourseMate, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card) (New, Engaging Titles from 4LTR Press), Chapter 9, Problem 1.1PA , additional homework tip  5

  ECON: MACRO4 (with CourseMate, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card) (New, Engaging Titles from 4LTR Press), Chapter 9, Problem 1.1PA , additional homework tip  6

  ECON: MACRO4 (with CourseMate, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card) (New, Engaging Titles from 4LTR Press), Chapter 9, Problem 1.1PA , additional homework tip  7

    Real Disposable Income (in billion $)Consumption Expenditure (in billion $)Savings (in billion $)
    100150-50
    2002000
    30025050
    400300100
Economics Concept Introduction

Introduction: Consumption function represents the functional relationship between total consumption and gross national income. Consumer spending depends on three factors: disposable income (Yd), autonomous consumption (a), i.e. when income is zero, and induced income (b), i.e. the percentage of extra income that is spent. The formula for the same is C = a + b*Yd.

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