In Macroland, Autonomous Consumption Equals 100, the Marginal Propensity to Consume

question 33

Multiple Choice

In Macroland, autonomous consumption equals 100, the marginal propensity to consume equals 0.75, net taxes are fixed at 40, planned investment is fixed at 50, government purchases are fixed at 150, and net exports are fixed at 20. Autonomous expenditure equals:

• A)320.
• B)320 + 0.25Y.
• C)290.
• D)290 + 0.75Y.

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Definitions:

Depreciation Expenses

Depreciation expenses refer to the systematic allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the decrease in value of the asset over time.

Marginal Tax Rate

The rate at which the last dollar of a taxpayer's income is taxed, indicating the tax impact on their next dollar of income.

Investing Activities

Transactions involving the purchase and sale of long-term assets and other investments, not related to the entity's daily business operations.

Financing Activities

Transactions and events that affect long-term liabilities and equity of a company, reflected in the cash flows from financing section of the cash flow statement.