Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: Determination of Income and Employment

Question:

Value of MPS (Marginal Propensity to Save) is increased from 0.4 to 0.5. What would be the impact on Multiplier?

Options:

The size of the multiplier would be increased.

The size of the multiplier would remain same.

Value of multiplier is undetermined with the given information.

The size of the multiplier would be decreased.

Correct Answer:

The size of the multiplier would be decreased.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → The size of the multiplier would be decreased.

The formula for the multiplier is: Multiplier=1/ MPS

Given that the MPS increases from 0.4 to 0.5, it means people are saving more of their income, thus spending less. Since the MPS is in the denominator of the multiplier formula, an increase in the MPS leads to a decrease in the multiplier.