Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: Determination of Income and Employment

Question:

Arrange the following steps of determination of equilibrium income in chronological order if $C = 40+ 0.8Y, I = 10$.

(A) $Y = C + I$
(B) $0.2Y = 50$
(C) $Y = 50+0.8Y$
(D) $Y = 250$

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A), (B), (C), (D)

(A), (C), (B), (D)

(B), (A), (D), (C)

(C), (B), (D), (A)

Correct Answer:

(A), (C), (B), (D)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (C), (B), (D)

(A) $Y = C + I$. This is the equilibrium condition, where income (Y) equals consumption (C) plus investment (I).
(C) $Y = 50+0.8Y$. Now substitute the values of C = 40 + 0.8Y and I = 10 into the equation:

               Y = (40 + 0.8Y) + 10

               ⇒ Y = 50 + 0.8Y
(B) $0.2Y = 50$ :  Bring 0.8Y to the left side:
               Y − 0.8Y = 50

               ⇒ 0.2Y = 50
(D) $Y = 250$ : Solving the above:
               Y = 50 / 0.2 = 250