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If MPC = 0.5, calculate a) Tax multiplier b) Govt, expenditure multiplier

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a) Tax multiplier = \(\frac{-C}{1-C}\) (C = MPC = 0.5)

\(\frac{- 0.5}{1 - 0.5} = \frac{-0.5}{0.5} = 1\) (absolute value)

b) Govt. expenditure multiplier = \(\frac{1}{1-C}\)

\(\frac{1}{1-0.5}\) = \(\frac{1}{0.5}\)

= 2



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