Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: Determination of Income and Employment

Question:

Marginal propensity to save is zero when

Options:

Income is zero

Autonomous consumption is 1

The entire income is saved

The entire additional income is consumed

Correct Answer:

The entire additional income is consumed

Explanation:

MPS i.e. Marginal Propensity to Save is the change in savings per unit change in income. It is denoted by s and is equal to 1− c . MPS lies between 0 and 1. MPS = 1 if the entire additional income is saved whereas, MPS = 0 if the entire additional income is spent/consumed.