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If a linear consumption curve takes a parallel shift downwards, the value of investment multiplier will ______.

Options

  • fall

  • rise

  • be doubled

  • not change

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Solution

If a linear consumption curve takes a parallel shift downwards, the value of investment multiplier will not change.

Explanation:

If the linear consumption curve shifts downward in parallel, there is a change in autonomous consumption but no change in MPC. The investment multiplier is solely determined by MPC. If the MPC does not change, the investment multiplier does not change.

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