Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: Determination of Income and Employment

Question:

In which of the following situations, Aggregate Demand will not fall?

Options:

Fall in export

Fall in government expenditure

Fall in import

Fall in private consumption expenditure

Correct Answer:

Fall in import

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3: Fall in import

Aggregate Demand (AD) is composed of several components: consumption expenditure, investment expenditure, government expenditure, and net exports (exports minus imports). Changes in these components can affect AD in different ways.

Let's analyze each situation:

  1. Fall in export: A fall in exports reduces net exports, which is a component of AD. Thus, AD will fall.

  2. Fall in government expenditure: A fall in government expenditure directly reduces one of the components of AD. Therefore, AD will fall.

  3. Fall in import: A fall in imports actually increases net exports (exports minus imports), which means that net exports and hence AD will increase.

  4. Fall in private consumption expenditure: A fall in private consumption expenditure reduces one of the main components of AD. Thus, AD will fall.