Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: Determination of Income and Employment

Question:

What will be the value of investment multiplier if the consumption function undergoes a parallel shift upwards?

Options:

rise

fall  

 remains constant

be double

Correct Answer:

 remains constant

Explanation:

the correct answeris option 3:  remains constant

The value of multiplier is affected from MPC. MPC is also called as the slope of consumption curve. Thus, the value of multiplier will only be affected when there change in the MPC.  According to the question, there is a parallel shift in the consumption curve. A parallel shift upwards in the consumption function means that at each level of income, consumption is higher. This shift results in an increase in aggregate demand.

However, the investment multiplier is primarily influenced by the Marginal Propensity to Consume (MPC) and the Marginal Propensity to Save (MPS). The formula for the investment multiplier is:

Investment Multiplier=1MPS

Since a parallel shift in the consumption function affects the level of consumption but does not directly change the MPC or MPS, the investment multiplier remains constant.​