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If the saving function is S =- 20 + 0.3Y, then what will be the value of MPC?

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  1. 0.3

  2. 0.7

  3. -0.7

  4. 1

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Saving function is given in the form of: 
$S = -\bar{C}+sY$
where,

$-\bar{C} = autonomous\ consumption$,
$s = marginal\ propensity\ to\ save\ (MPS).$

Given, $MPS = 0.3$
It is a known fact that, $MPS + MPC = 1$ 
$MPC = 1 - MPS = 1 - 0.3 = 0.7$

A reduction in government spending leads to fall in the income and purchasing power of the people.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Reduction in government spending will reduce the level of aggregate demand, which will lead to fall in the income and purchasing power of the people. (The extent of fall in the income and purchasing power depends on the size of multiplier).

Which of the following is not the reason for excess demand?

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  1. Fall in the propensity to consume

  2. Reduction in taxes

  3. Increase in investments

  4. Deficit Financing

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Propensity to consume refers to the proportion of income used as consumption expenditure. The fall in the propensity to consume is not responsible for creating excess demand in an economy.

When marginal propensity to consume is greater than marginal propensity to save, the value of investment multiplier will be greater than 5.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

False. 

If MPC = 0.6, then MPS = 0.4 but 
Multiplier (k) = 1/MPS = 1/0.4 = 2.5. 
So even if the value of MPC is greater than MPS then also multiplier is smaller than 5.

There is an Inverse relationship between the value of marginal propensity to save and investment multiplier. 

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

True.

 The value of multiplier and MPS are inversely related as multiplier is the reciprocal of MPS. 
Multiplier(k) = 1/ MPS. 

The maximum value of multiplier is when the value of MPC is _________.

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  1. Infinity, zero

  2. Infinity, one

  3. One, infinity

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Investment multiplier refers to the number of time by which the increase in output or income exceeds the increase in investment. It is measured as the ratio between change in income and change in investment and it is denoted as 'k'.

Multiplier(k) => Change in income / change in investment = 1/ {1-MPC(c)} where c is the marginal propensity to consume. 

Therefore, the value of multiplier will be maximum when the value of MPC is either infinity or zero. 

 If MPC =1, the value of multiplier is ________.

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  1. 0

  2. 1

  3. Between 0 and 1

  4. Infinity

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Investment multiplier refers to the number of time by which the increase in output or income exceeds the increase in investment. It is measured as the ratio between change in income and change in investment and it is denoted as 'k'.

Multiplier(k) => Change in income / change in investment = 1/ {1-MPC(c)} where c is the marginal propensity to consume.

If MPC = 1, then 

Multiplier(k)= 1/(1-1)= 1/0 = Infinity.

Therefore, the value of the multiplier is infinity. 

__________ refers to a situation when AD is equal to AS beyond the full employment level.

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  1. Full Employment Equilibrium

  2. Over Full Employment Equilibrium

  3. Underemployment Equilibrium

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The over full employment equilibrium refers to the situation when the aggregate demand in the economy is equal to aggregate supply beyond the full employment level which means that the excess demand in the economy leads to high price and over utilization of resources. 

If MPC = MPS, then value of multiplier is __________.

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  1. Infinity

  2. One

  3. Equal to MPC

  4. Two

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Investment multiplier refers to the number of time by which the increase in output or income exceeds the increase in investment. It is measured as the ratio between change in income and change in investment and it is denoted as 'k'.

Multiplier(k) => Change in income / change in investment = 1/ MPS(s) where s is the marginal propensity to save. 


So if MPS=MPC then ,

We know that MPC + MPS =1 

=> 2 MPS= 1 

=> MPS= 1/2 

=> MPS= 0.5  

Multiplier (K) = 1/ MPS= 2 times.

Hence, the value of the multiplier is two. 

If MPC = 0, the value of multiplier is __________.

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  1. 0

  2. 1

  3. Between 0 and 1

  4. Infinity

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Investment multiplier refers to the number of time by which the increase in output or income exceeds the increase in investment. It is measured as the ratio between change in income and change in investment and it is denoted as 'k'.

Multiplier(k) => Change in income / change in investment = 1/ {1-MPC(c)} where c is the marginal propensity to consume.

If MPC = 0, then 

Multiplier(k)= 1/(1-0)= 1/1 = 1

Therefore, the value of the multiplier is 1.