Multiplier Mechanism

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Multiplier Mechanism: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Full Employment Level of Income, Investment Multiplier, Excess Demand and Paradox of Thrift etc.

Important Questions on Multiplier Mechanism

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In an economy, investment expenditure is increased by Rs 2000 crores. Calculate the total increase in income and consumption expenditure if ratio of MPC and MPS is 4:1.

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Calculate the value of multiplier if the entire increase in income is saved.

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Calculate the value of multiplier, if the marginal propensity to save is 0.25.

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In the given figure, what does the gap 'KT' represent? State any two fiscal measures to correct the situation.

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If in an economy:

Change in initial Investments (I) = Rs. 700 crores

Marginal Propensity to Save (MPS) = 0.2

Find the values of the following:

(b) Change in final income (Y)

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If in an economy:

Change in initial Investments (I) = Rs. 1,200 crores

Marginal Propensity to Save (MPS) = 0.2

Find the values of the following:

(b) Change in final income (Y)

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If in an economy:

Change in initial Investments (I) = Rs. 1,200 crores

Marginal Propensity to Save (MPS) = 0.2

Find the values of the following:

(a) Investment Multiplier (k)

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If in an economy:

Change in initial Investments (I) = Rs. 700 crores

Marginal Propensity to Save (MPS) = 0.2

Find the values of the following:

(a) Investment Multiplier (k)

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If in an economy:

Change in initial Investments (I) = Rs. 500 crores

Marginal Propensity to Save (MPS) = 0.2

Find the values of the following:

(b) Change in final income (Y).

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If in an economy:

Change in initial Investments (I) = Rs. 500 crores

Marginal Propensity to Save (MPS) = 0.2

Find the values of the following:

(a) Investment multiplier (k)

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Define full employment in an economy. Discuss the situation when aggregate demand is more than aggregate supply at full employment income level. 

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Assuming that increase in investment is Rs. 900 crore and marginal propensity to consume is 0.6, explain the working of multiplier.

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Assuming that increase in investment is Rs. 800 crore and marginal propensity to consume is 0.8, explain the working of multiplier.

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In an economy, investment is increased by Rs300 crore. If the marginal propensity to consume is 23, calculate increase in national income.

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In an economy, an increase in investment by Rs100 crore led to increase in national income by Rs1,000 crore. Find marginal propensity to consume.

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Explain the concept of Deflationary Gap and the role of 'Open Market Operations' in reducing this gap. 

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The value of multiplier is: 

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Discuss the working of investment multiplier with the help of a numerical example.

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The saving function of an economy is given as: S = (-) 50 + 0.10Y. If the ex-ante Investments are Rs. 450 crores, calculate the additional investments which will be needed to gain an additional income level of Rs. 3,000 crores.

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If in an economy:

Change in initial Investments (I) = Rs. 1,000 crores

Marginal Propensity to Save (MPS) = 0.2

Find the Change in Final Income (Y)