The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that, in real terms, overall consumer spending increased by $335.5 billion

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The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that, in real terms, overall consumer spending increased by $335.5 billion in 2019.

a. If MPC is 0.50, by how much will real GDP change in response?

b. If there are no other changes to autonomous spending other than the increase in consumer spending in part a, and unplanned inventory investment, IUnplanned , decreased by $100 billion, what is the change in real GDP?

c. GDP at the end of 2019 was $18,638.2 billion. If GDP were to increase by the amount calculated in part b, what would be the percent increase in GDP?

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Macroeconomics

ISBN: 9781319245269

6th Edition

Authors: Paul Krugman, Robin Wells

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