Question 59
HardOriginal questionPlanned saving is ₹120 crore and planned investment is ₹100 crore. What happens to firms' inventories?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Households spend ₹20 crore less than firms expected, so ₹20 crore of output is unsold.
Unsold goods are unplanned inventory investment, so actual investment = 100 + 20 = 120 = saving.
- Concept
- Unplanned inventories
- Typical timeTypical
- 100 s
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