Where Marginal Propensity to Consume Is Denoted as MPC, Consider

question 10

Essay

Where marginal propensity to consume is denoted as MPC, consider the following:

a. Assuming no crowding-out and MPC = 0.75, calculate the amount of government spending needed to bring this economy back to full-employment output.
b. Assuming no crowding-out and that $10 billion would be needed to bring this economy back to full-employment output, calculate the MPC in this economy.

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The divergence between the desired selling price of producers and the real price at which goods are sold.

Supply Curve Shift

A change in the supply curve, indicating a change in the quantity supplied at each price.

Producer Surplus

The division in value between what producers are inclined to take for a product or service and the payoff they ultimately secure.

New Producers

Entities or individuals that have recently entered a market to offer goods or services.