Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: Determination of Income and Employment

Question:

Suppose in an economy, it is decided that the entire additional income earned will be saved. In such a situation, what will be the value of investment multiplier?

Options:

One

Zero

Infinity

Indeterminate

Correct Answer:

One

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1: One

In this scenario, if the entire additional income earned is saved, then the Marginal Propensity to Consume (MPC) is zero. This means that no part of the additional income is spent on consumption, and thus, the only part that is available is saved.

MPS = \(\frac{∆S}{∆Y}\) = 1 as ∆S = ∆Y.

Then, Multiplier = \(\frac{1}{\text{1-MPC}}\)

                       = \(\frac{1}{MPS}\)

                       = \(\frac{1}{1}\)

                       = 1