Possible title: Solving for Equilibrium National Income in a Simple Model

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In summary, the conversation discusses the national income model, which includes equations for total income (Y), consumption (C), investment (I), disposable income (Yd), and taxes (T). It is stated that the equilibrium level of national income (Y) is given by 741-20a^2 and that a can be expressed in terms of Y. The task is to find the value of a for which Y=155 and the value of C.
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4) Consider the national income model
Y =C +I
C = aYd + 50
I = 24
1
Yd = Y T
T = 20
Show that the equilibrium level of national income is given by
Y = 741 20aa
Transpose this equation to express a in terms of Y . Hence, or otherwise, …find the value of a
for which Y = 155 and …find the value of C:
 
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4) Consider the national income model
Y =C +I
C = aYd + 50
I = 24
1
Yd = Y T
T = 20
Show that the equilibrium level of national income is given by
Y = 741 20aa
Transpose this equation to express a in terms of Y . Hence, or otherwise, …find the value of a
for which Y = 155 and …find the value of C:

Hi smileylou,

Your equations aren't very clear to me. Are they,

\[Y=C+I\]

\[C= aY_d+50\]

\[I = 24\]

\[Y_d = 20Y\]

Also could you define each symbol? For example what symbol represent the national income?
 

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What is the "National Income Level Problem"?

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