In an economy, autonomous consumption is 500, marginal propensity to save is 0.2 and investment expenditure is 2,000. Calculate its equilibrium level of income.

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MPS = 0.2, so MPC = 0.8

C = 500 + 0.8Y

Y = C + I, 500 + 0.8Y + 2,000

=> 0.2Y = 2,500

∴ Y = 12,500

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