Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: Determination of Income and Employment

Question:

What is the maximum value of average propensity to save ?

Options:

Unity

Zero

Less than Unity

More than Unity

Correct Answer:

Less than Unity

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (3) : Less than Unity

Less than Unity: This is a possible value for APS and often reflects typical saving behavior where individuals save a portion of their income.

APS can never be 1 because savings can never be equal to income as people spend a part of income on consumption.

APS cannot exceed 1 because savings cannot exceed income.