Topic: Multiplier macroeconomics
Question 1 Given: . Assume the MPC is 0.70 and the government increases spending on public school programs by $20 billion.
1a) What is the value of the initial impact on real GDP?
1b) What is the value of the total impact on real GDP?
Question 2 Given: Assume the MPC is 0.75 and policymakers have targeted real GDP to decrease by $300 billion.
2a) How much must taxes be increased to achieve this goal? ( The goal is given in question 2 given information)