Answer to Question #248480 in Economics for Tenn

Question

The Nottinghamshire Research Observatory in England calculated that students who attend Nottingham Technical University spend about £2,760 each in the local economy for a total of £50.45 million. In total, the impact of their spending on the local economy is £63 million. Calculate the size of the student spending multiplier.

Answer 1

$$\frac{50.45}{63}=0.8$$