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- Output/Income Consumption Savings MPC MPS APC APS 0 80 0-80 = -80 - - - - 100 140 100-140 = -40 0.6 0.4 1.4 -0.4 200 200 200-200=0 0.6 0.4 1 0 300 260 300-260=40 0.6 0.4 0.8666666667 0.1333333333 400 320 400-320=80 0.6 0.4 0.8 0.2 a. Assume Y= 400 Calculate the level of Consumption Hint: plug in 400 for Y into the Consumption and Savings equations, Also, calculate the following APC (C/Y); APS (S/Y) b. Calculate the Multiplier 1/(1-MPC) c. Assume Y= C + I + G + X I=20; G=30 X=0 Use the equation derived in (d) above; use this to Plug in the value of C into the equation. I=Busines Investments G= Government Spending X=Net exportsThe board of your company discusses a possible future price increase of 20% for one of the products. The argument against the increase is a decrease in sales due to the increased price. With how many units (pieces), sales can fall, without changing the total gross margin, with the following data for your company.Current sales price per piece SEK 600Variable costs per piece SEK 450Current sales volume 10,000 piecesDI=Y OUTPUT/INCOME CONSUMPTION(C) SAVINGS (S) MPC MPS APC APS 0 80 ______ ____ _____ _____ _____ 100 140 _______ _____ _____ _____ __ ____ 200 200 _______ _____ _____ _____ _____ 300 260 _______ _____ ______ ______ _____ 400 320 _______ ______ ______ ______ ______ a. Complete the following chart above b. Show graphically ( what is the equilibrium level of output)? c. Assume the following general forms of a…
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