Algebraically Derive the Value of the Multiplier Assuming the Basic

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Essay

Algebraically derive the value of the multiplier assuming the basic form of the consumption function as C = a + bY where "a" is consumption where income is zero and "b" is the marginal propensity to consume. You may assume a two-sector private economy.

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