Answer to Question #110186 in Macroeconomics for Kgothatso

Question

Assuming that the central government decides to cut taxes by R100 billion to
stimulate the economy. The relevant marginal propensity to consume is 0.6 (60
percent). What will be the impact of such fiscal policy on equilibrium GDP?

Answer 1

$\frac {\Delta GDP}{100}=\frac {1}{1-0.6}; \Delta GDP=100/0.4;$

$\Delta GDP=$ $ $250$ billion;

answer: GDP will increase by $ 250 billion.