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The ratio of change in the equilibrium level of output to a change in some autonomous variable is the ?

Correct answer: B. multiplier

  • A. automatic stabiliser
  • B. multiplier
  • C. elasticity coefficient
  • D. marginal propensity of the autonomous variable

Explanation

The multiplier measures how much equilibrium output changes in response to a change in an autonomous expenditure variable. It captures the total effect of successive rounds of induced consumption.

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