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Date November 2020 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 20N.3.HL.TZ0.2e.ii
Level HL Paper 3 Time zone TZ0
Command term Calculate Question number e.ii Adapted from N/A
e.ii.
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20N.3.HL.TZ0.2e.ii

An economist advises the government of Country A to spend $207 million on a new infrastructure project. She estimates that as a result, nominal GDP would increase by $828 million, ceteris paribus.

(e.ii)

Calculate the estimated value of the multiplier used by the economist.

[1]

Markscheme

0.75 is sufficient for [1].

OFR applies.

Examiners report

Well-answered, although some candidates were careless and applied the formula incorrectly (eg MUL T = 1/MPC) the majority of responses were correct.