Description : The slope of the consumption curve connotes (a) Average propensity to save ; (b) Marginal Propensity to consume ; (c) Marginal propensity to save ; (d) Level of consumption in the economy.
Last Answer : (b) Marginal Propensity to consume ;
Description : By definition, the marginal propensity to consume (a) Equals ΔC/ΔYd ; (b) Is the behavioral coefficient c in the equation C = a + cYd; (c) Is the slope of the consumption function ; (d) All the above
Last Answer : (d) All the above
Description : The marginal propensity to consume is equal to (a) Total spending/Total consumption (b) Total consumption/ Total income. © Change in consumption/ Change in income (d) Change in consumption/ Change in savings.
Last Answer : © Change in consumption/ Change in income
Description : A profit maximizing firm will invest up to the level of investment where (a) The cost of borrowing equals marginal efficiency of capital (b) The cost of borrowing is greater than marginal ... marginal efficiency of capital (d) The cost of borrowing is equal to marginal propensity to consume.
Last Answer : (a) The cost of borrowing equals marginal efficiency of capital
Description : The cost of borrowing is equal to marginal propensity to consume. 21. Investment is (a) An injection that increases aggregate demand (b) An withdrawal that increases aggregate demand © An injection that decreases aggregate demand (d) An withdrawal that decreases aggregate demand
Last Answer : a) An injection that increases aggregate demand
Description : What is "mpc" or the 'marginal propensity to consume'? a) the proportion of total additional planned savings to total additional income b) the proportion of total additional income to total additional ... c) the fraction of total additional income that is used for consumption d) none of the above
Last Answer : : c) the fraction of total additional income that is used for consumption
Description : Which of the following are not characteristics of Keynesian consumption function? (a) The main influence on consumption in the short run is current disposable income (b) The marginal ... consume decreases as income increases (d) The average propensity to consume increases as income increases
Last Answer : d) The average propensity to consume increases as income increases
Description : Marginal Propensity to Consume is (a) Increase in consumption due to one unit increase in income. (b) Total consumption divided by total income. © Both (a) and (b). (d) Neither (a) nor (b).
Last Answer : (a) Increase in consumption due to one unit increase in income.
Description : An increase in investment is caused by (a) Lower interest rates (b) Expectations of lower national income © A decrease in the marginal propensity to consume (d) An increase in withdrawals
Last Answer : (a) Lower interest rates
Description : According to Keynes, business cycles are due to variation in the rate of investment caused by fluctuations, in the - (1) Marginal efficiency of capital (2) Marginal propensity to save (3) Marginal propensity to consumption (4) Marginal efficiency to investment
Last Answer : (1) Marginal efficiency of capital Explanation: According to Keynes' General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money,' business cycles are caused by variations in the rate of investment ... efficiency of capital. Marginal efficiency of capital means the expected profits from new investments.
Description : According to Keynes, business cycles are due to variation in the rate of investment caused by fluctuations , in the (1) Marginal efficiency of capital (2) Marginal propensity to save (3) Marginal propensity to consumption (4) Marginal efficiency to investment
Last Answer : Marginal efficiency of capital
Description : An increase in marginal propensity to consume will (a) Lead to the consumption function becoming steeper. (b) Shift the consumption function upwards. © Shift the consumption function downwards. (d) Shift the savings function upwards.
Last Answer : d) Lead to the consumption function becoming steeper.
Description : .An increases in investment is most likely to be caused by (a) Lower interest rates (b) Expectations of lower national incomes © A decrease in the marginal propensity to consume (d) An increase in withdrawals.
Description : GDP at market prices is the sum of Consumption, Investment, Government Spending and Net Exports. „Net‟ exports is (a) Gross exports minus depreciation ; (b) Exports minus imports ; (c) Gross exports earnings minus capital inflow ; (d) Export minus imports of merchandize
Last Answer : (b) Exports minus imports ;
Description : Average propensity to consume is defined as - (1) Aggregate consumption +Total population (2) Aggregate income ÷ Aggregate consumption (3) Change in consumption ÷ Change in income (4) Aggregate consumption +Aggregate income
Last Answer : (4) Aggregate consumption +Aggregate income Explanation: In economics, the average propensity to consume (APC) is defined as the ratio of aggregate or total consumption to aggregate income in a given ... propensity to consume, for any income level, may be found by dividing consumption by income.
Description : Decreases in price of a product results in increased consumption of the product as the product becomes cheaper compared to other products. This effect is known as (a) Substitution effect ; (b) Income effect ; (c) Diminishing marginal utility concept; (b) Law of diminishing returns
Last Answer : (a) Substitution effect ;
Description : What is "mps" or the 'marginal propensity to save'? a) the proportion of total additional planned savings to total additional income b) the proportion of total additional income to total additional ... c) the fraction of total additional income that is used for consumption d) none of the above
Last Answer : a) the proportion of total additional planned savings to total additional incom
Description : Price elasticity of demand of a product will be more inelastic if (a) It forms a major part of consumer house hold budget; (b) It forms a very small part of consumers household budget; (c) It is inferior ; (d) It is for mass consumption
Last Answer : (b) It forms a very small part of consumers household budget;
Description : Increase in price of a product reduces the purchasing power as a result of which demand for a product goes up. This effect is known as (a) Substitution effect ; (b) Income effect ; (c) Diminishing marginal utility concept (d)Law of diminishing returns
Last Answer : ; (b) Income effect ;
Description : The marginal propensity to consume lies between (1) 0 to 1 (2) 0 to ¥ (3) 1 to ¥ (4) ¥ to ¥
Last Answer : 0 to 1
Description : A goods can be considered a normal goods in economics if increase in disposal income of the consumer causes (a) An increase in demand ; (b) No change in demand ; (c) Decrease in demand ; (d) Less than proportionate change in demand
Last Answer : (a) An increase in demand ;
Description : A goods can be considered inferior goods in economics if increase in disposal income of the consumer causes (a) An increase in demand ; (b) No change in demand ; (c) Decrease in demand ; (d) Less than proportionate change in demand
Last Answer : ; (c) Decrease in demand ;
Description : An increase in consumption at any given level of income will lead to (a) Higher aggregate demand. (b) An increase in exports. © A fall in taxation revenue. (d) A decrease in import spending.
Last Answer : (a) Higher aggregate demand.
Description : In a closed economy savings are equal to ……………….. at the equilibrium level of income. (a) Investments ; (b) Wages ; (c) Income-Investments ; (d) Wages – Consumption
Last Answer : (a) Investments ;
Description : For a monopoly firm market demand curve is (a) Marginal revenue curve itself ; (b) Average Revenue curve itself ; (c) Marginal cost curve (d) None
Last Answer : (b) Average Revenue curve itself ;
Description : In the long run price is governed by …………. (a) Cost of Production ; (b) Demand supply forces ; (c) Marginal utility ; (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Cost of Production ;
Description : If in question No. 286 the price is reduced to `9 But the demand goes to 26 units what is the marginal revenue from sale of 26th unit (a) `7.4 ; (b) `(-16) ; (c) `16 ; (d) `257.4
Last Answer : (b) `(-16) ;
Description : The demand for a product is 25 units when the price is `10, however the demand rises to 26 when the price is reduced to `9.9 per unit. The marginal revenue from production and sale of additional unit from 25 to 26 is (a) `7.4 ; (b) `(16) ; (c) `10 ; (d) `257.6
Last Answer : (a) `7.4 ;
Description : According to traditional approach the factor responsible for operation of downward slope of demand curve are (a) Change in number of consumers ; (b) Law of decreasing marginal utility (c) Alternative uses of goods ; (d) All the three
Last Answer : (d) All the three
Description : If an individual is spending his entire income on two items A and B in the ratio of 60:40. If income elasticity of A is 5 what is income elasticity of B (a) 4 ; (b) 2 ; (c) 5 ; (d) 1
Last Answer : (c) 5 ;
Description : An individual is spending his entire income on two items A and B equally. If income elasticity of A is 4 what is income elasticity of B (a) 4 ; (b) 2 ; (c) 3 ; (d) 1
Last Answer : ; (c) 3 ;
Description : Over short period, when income rises, average propensity to consume usually - (1) rises (2) falls (3) remains constant (4) fluctuates
Last Answer : (2) falls Explanation: Keynes postulated that aggregate consumption is a function of aggregate current disposable income. The Keynesian consumption function is written as: C = a + eY a > 0, 0 < c < 1; ... the disposal in-come. So as income increases, average propensity to consume (APC = C/Y) falls.
Description : Over short period, when income rises, average propensity to consume usually (1) rises (2) falls (3) remains constant (4) fluctuates
Last Answer : falls
Description : On the basis of the Keynesian model of output determination, a multiplier of 3 implies that (a) An increase in consumption by `3 will result in an increase in investment by Re. 1 (b) An increase in ... 2 (d) An increase in investment by Re. 1 will result in an increase in consumption by Re. 1
Last Answer : (c) An increase in investment by Re. 1 will result in an increase in consumption by `2
Description : The opportunity cost of capital investment is (a) Sacrifice of current consumption ; (b) More consumption on luxury items; (c) Lower capital growth in future ; (d) Wastage of Resources
Last Answer : (a) Sacrifice of current consumption
Description : The opportunity cost of consumption is (a) Lack of capital formation for future ; (b) Greater investment ; (c) Full employment ; (d) Deflation
Last Answer : (a) Lack of capital formation for future ;
Description : In free economy the decision about investment, saving and consumption are decided by (a) Price mechanism ; (b) Central bank ;(c) Planning Commission ;(d) Finance budget
Last Answer : (a) Price mechanism
Description : A levy of excise duty on consumption of an item consumed will .. (a) Induce suppliers to pump in more quantity in the market; (b) Result in fall in the consumption of the commodity ... by the consumer ; (c) Lead to inflationary conditions ; (d) Place the consumer on lower indifference curve
Last Answer : (d) Place the consumer on lower indifference curve
Description : Which of these will have highly inelastic supply curve (a) Perishable goods ; (b) Consumer durables goods; (c) Items of elite class consumption ; (d) All the three
Last Answer : (a) Perishable goods ;
Description : Which of these affects the demand for money? (a) Real income ; (b) Price level ; (c) Rate of interest ; (d) All the three
Description : Economic efficiency means (a) Production of goods of mass consumption at lower cost; (b) Production of goods and services for those who have purchasing power; (c) Getting greatest satisfaction from available resources ; (d) Full employment of working force
Last Answer : (c) Getting greatest satisfaction from available resources
Description : 6. Assume that Potential Real GDP equals $10,000. National Income is therefore $10,000. Of this, consumers will pay $2,000 in taxes, save $1,000, and spend $7,000 on consumer goods. Business Investment ... . budget deficit of $1000 c. budget surplus of $1000 d. budget deficit of $2000 C C A A C
Last Answer : c. budget surplus of $1000
Description : Price elasticity of demand is not affected by (a) Nature of the commodity ; (b) Availability of close substitute; (c) Cost of production ; (d) Consumption habits
Last Answer : (c) Cost of production ;
Description : If the consumption of a product can be postponed for the time being (a) The demand for the product will be inelastic (b) The demand for the product will be relatively elastic (c) The demand for the product will be perfectly elastic (d) The demand for the product will be perfectly inelastic
Last Answer : (b) The demand for the product will be relatively elastic
Description : According to law of demand (a) Higher the price higher the production of the product (b) Higher the price lower the cost of production (c) Lower the price higher the demand for the product (d) Higher price higher the quantity the more the consumer demand
Last Answer : (c) Lower the price higher the demand for the product
Description : Tea and Coffee are perfect substitute of each other, given the price of Tea and Coffee being `100 and `200 per Kg. a consumer is prepared to buy 3 Kg. of each. If the price of tea remain same and the price of ... elasticity of substitution between Tea and Coffee is (a) 1 ; (b) 4 ; (c) 5 ; (d) 3
Description : If a firms cost of raw material increases then (a) Market price of the final product will also increase (b) Equilibrium level of quantity also increases ; (c) Marginal cost curve will shift upward (d) Marginal cost curve will shift downward
Last Answer : ; (c) Marginal cost curve will shift upward
Description : Which of these items are excluded in the computation of National Income under value added method? (a) Own acquired fixed assets by the Government enterprises, Govt. and household; (b) Production for self-consumption ; (c) Imputed rent for own occupied house ; (d) All the three
Description : The relationship between aggregate consumption expenditure and aggregate income of household sector is known as ………………………. function. (a) Consumption ; (b) Saving ; (c) Expenditure ; (d) Income
Last Answer : (a) Consumption
Description : In terms of consumer demand and spending behaviour, marketers are most interested in 1. wealth 2. consumer credit 3. disposable income 4. pretax income 5. high incomes
Last Answer : disposable income