In: Economics
Disposable Income | Consumption |
0 | $200 billion |
$200 billion | 300 billion |
400 billion | 400 billion |
600 billion | 500 billion |
800 billion | 600 billion |
How much is the marginal propensity to consume when disposable income rises from $600 billion to $800 billion?
Select one:
a. 0.65
b. 0.5
c. 0.75
d. 0.85
Answer: b. 0.5
The marginal propensity to consume(MPC) measures the change in consumption(C) for the change in disposable income(Yd).
MPC = C / Yd , where 'C' = change in consumption, 'Yd' = change in disposable income
From the given data, we see that,
When disposable income is $600 billion, the consumption is 500 billion.
When disposable income is $800 billion, the consumption is 600 billion.
The change in disposable income = Yd = $800 billion - $600 billion = $200 billion
The change in consumption = C = $600 billion - $500 billion = $100 billion
MPC = C / Yd = $100 billion / $200 billion
Or, MPC = 1/2
Or, MPC = 0.5
So, the marginal propensity to consume is 0.5.
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