Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: Determination of Income and Employment

Question:

The size of investment multiplier (k) depends on:-

Options:

Average propensity to consume

Average propensity to save

Marginal propensity to consume

Saving function 

Correct Answer:

Marginal propensity to consume

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 = \(\frac{1}{\text{1-MPC}}\)  = \(\frac{1}{\text{MPS}}\)

Thus, according to the question, we can say that size of the investment multiplier depends on the "Marginal propensity to consume."