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In the simple Keynesian model that does not have any government or foreign sectors, let's say that the economy is in equilibrium at an output of $2 billion with an MPC of 0.9. If investment spending decreases by $.05 billion, what is the new equilibrium output level?

a) $2.50 billion

b) $1.90 billion

c) $1.95 billion

d) $1.50 billion

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  1. d) $1.50 billion

    ΔY/ΔI=1/(1-MPC)

    ΔY=ΔI/(1-MPC)

    MPC=0.9

    ΔI= -0.05

    ΔY= -0.05/(1-0.9) = -0.05/0.1= -0.5

    2.0-0.5=1.5


  2. according to the concept of mutiplier i.e. dY/dI = 1/1-MPC we get the value of multiplier "10".  Now it is very simple:

    dY/dI = 10

    dy = 10*dI

    dY = 10*-.05

    dy = -0.5

    New equlibrium = Y + dY

                                = 2 - 0.5

    New equlibrium = $1.50 billion

    I hope it will work

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