1. Use the following table with information on the consumption behavior of the people of Gotham to answer the following questions: Disposable Income Consumption $300 $0 $200 $440 a. What is the value of 'a’ or autonomous consumption in this economy? b. What is the value of 'b’ or the Marginal Propensity to Consume (MPC) in this economy? Interpret the meaning of this MPC value in one sentence.

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1. Use the following table with information on the consumption behavior of the people of
Gotham to answer the following questions:
Disposable Income Consumption
$300
$440
$0
$200
a. What is the value of 'a' or autonomous consumption in this economy?
b. What is the value of 'b' or the Marginal Propensity to Consume (MPC) in this economy?
Interpret the meaning of this MPC value in one sentence.
c. Write the equation representing the consumption function for this economy.
d. If the total disposable income in the economy was $600 what would be the amount of
consumption spending in this economy? What would be the amount of saving?
Transcribed Image Text:1. Use the following table with information on the consumption behavior of the people of Gotham to answer the following questions: Disposable Income Consumption $300 $440 $0 $200 a. What is the value of 'a' or autonomous consumption in this economy? b. What is the value of 'b' or the Marginal Propensity to Consume (MPC) in this economy? Interpret the meaning of this MPC value in one sentence. c. Write the equation representing the consumption function for this economy. d. If the total disposable income in the economy was $600 what would be the amount of consumption spending in this economy? What would be the amount of saving?
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The consumption function (C)  , which is the mix of autonomous and non-autonomous consumption, reveals the direct relation between the desired consumption by citizens and the level of disposable earnings. Mathematically, it is written as:

C = Autonomous consumption + Non-Autonomous one = a + bY

Where:

'a' is the consumption at zero income and 'b' is the value of MPC.

 

 

 

 

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