Suppose the following data for an economy; a consumption function of C = 800 + 0.8Yd, Investment spending is fixed at 300, Government purchases are 400, and net taxes are 100. A.) What is the MPC, MPS, and the value of the tax multiplier? B.) Suppose government increases taxes by 100, use the corresponding multiplier to calculate the new equilibrium level of income. C.) Check to ensure that the multiplier worked (confirm algebraically that your answer in B is correct, that is, solve for the new equilibrium level of income (Y)).

Suppose the following data for an economy; a consumption function of C = 800 + 0.8Yd, Investment spending is fixed at 300, Government purchases are 400, and net taxes are 100. A.) What is the MPC, MPS, and the value of the tax multiplier? B.) Suppose government increases taxes by 100, use the corresponding multiplier to calculate the new equilibrium level of income. C.) Check to ensure that the multiplier worked (confirm algebraically that your answer in B is correct, that is, solve for the new equilibrium level of income (Y)).

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