For C = 80 + 0.8 y, the value of multiplier will be.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is option (1) : 5
The multiplier can be calculated using the formula :
Multiplier = $\frac{1}{(1-MPC)}$
In the given consumption function C= 80 + 0.8y, the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is 0.8 because the change in consumption (ΔC) with respect to a change in income (Δy) is 0.8.
So, the multiplier is :
Multiplier = $\frac{1}{(1-0.8)}=\frac{1}{0.2}=5$
The correct answer is not among the options you provided. The multiplier for this consumption function is 5.