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MPC stands for Marginal Propensity to Consume.
MPS stands for Marginal Propensity to Save

MPS + MPC = 1
MPS = 1 - MPC
MPC = 1 - MPS

Given:
Change in Consumption: Increase investment by 8 billion

MPC = Change in Consumption / Change in Disposable Income
Multiplier = 1/(1-MPC) or 1/MPS

a)
MPS = 1 - MPC = 1 - 0.80 = 0.20
Multiplier = 1/0.20 = 5

8 billion x 5 = 40 billion is the change in GDP.

b)
MPS = 1 - MPC = 1 - 0.67 = 0.33
Multiplier = 1/0.33 = 3.03

8 billion x 3.03 = 24.24 billion is the change in GDP.

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