This economics question tests your understanding of economic models and analysis. The step-by-step answer below applies the relevant framework and explains the reasoning.
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Here's a breakdown of the problem: Given Information: Current level of income (Y_current) = 3,000 billion FCFA (This is assumed to be the full employment income, Y_FE) Marginal Propensity to Consume (c) = 0.8 Autonomous consumption (C_0) = 100 billion FCFA Investment (I) = 300 billion FCFA Government spending (G) = 200 billion FCFA Direct taxes (T) = 0.1Y (Tax rate t = 0.1) --- a) Calculate the equilibrium level of national income. The equilibrium condition for national income is given by: Y = C + I + G Where consumption C is given by C = C_0 + cY_d, and disposable income Y_d = Y - T. Since T = tY, we have Y_d = Y - tY = Y(1-t). Substituting Y_d into the consumption function: C = C_0 + cY(1-t) Now, substitute C back into the equilibrium equation: