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In an economy , marginal propensity to consume is 0.75. If investment expenditure is increased by Rs. 500 crores, calculate the total increaes in income and consumption expenditure. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Total increase in income =Rs.2,000 crores; Total increase in Consumption Expenditure = Rs.1,500 crores Multiplier (k) `=(1)/(1-MPC)=(1)/(1-0.75)=(1)/(0.25)=4` We also : k`=("Change in Income"(DeltaY))/("Change in Investment"(Deltal))` 4`=("Change in Income"(DeltaY))/500` so, Change in Income `(DeltaY)=Rs.2,000` crores MPC`=("Change in Consumption"(DeltaC))/("Change in Income"(Deltal))` 0.75`("Change in Consumption"(DeltaC))/(2,000)` So Change in Consumption `(DeltaC)= Rs. 1,500` crores |
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