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Using the consumption function below, calculate consumption and savings at each level of income and find break-even income. C = 140 + 0.6 Y Income(Y) Consumption(C) Savings(S) 140 ____________ ____________ 280 ____________ ____________ 420 ____________ ____________ 560 ____________ ____________ What is the break-even level of Income? ____________
USING THE FORMULAE-
Y-INCOME C- CONSUMPTION S- SAVINGS
Y=C+S
C= 140+ 0.6Y
S=Y-C
INCOME | CONSUMPTION | SAVINGS |
140 |
140+0.6*140= 224 |
140-224= -84 |
280 |
140+0.6*280= 308 |
280-308= -28 |
420 |
140+0.6*420= 392 |
420-390= 28 |
560 |
140+0.6*560= 476 |
560-476= 84 |
FOR BREAK EVEN POINT Y=C AND S=0
SO C=140+0.6*C
C-0.6C=140
C=140/0.4
C=Y= 350 BREAK EVEN LEVEL OF INCOME