Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: Determination of Income and Employment

Question:

What will be the change in income when change in investment  is Rs 2,000 and MPC is 0.85?

Options:

13,000

14,444

11,000

13,333

Correct Answer:

13,333

Explanation:

Investment multiplier refers to the increase in the aggregate income of the economy as a result of an increase in the investments done by the government.  The ratio of ΔY to ΔI is called the investment multiplier.

K = \(\frac{ΔY}{ΔI}\) 

K = \(\frac{1}{\text{1-MPC}}\)

So, 

\(\frac{1}{\text{1-MPC}}\) =  \(\frac{ΔY}{ΔI}\)

\(\frac{1}{\text{1-0.85}}\) = \(\frac{ΔY}{2,000}\)

\(\frac{1}{\text{0.15}}\) = \(\frac{ΔY}{2,000}\)

ΔY = \(\frac{100}{\text{15}}\) * 2000

ΔY = 13,333