Question 12
MediumOriginal questionThe graph shows AD₁ above AD at the full-employment income. The inflationary gap is
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
At the full-employment income of 400, AD₁ = 460 (point G) while full-employment output is 400 (point F).
Gap = 460 − 400 = ₹60 crore.
Worth noting
₹120 crore would be the multiplied effect on money income; the gap itself is the vertical distance at full employment.
- Concept
- Reading the inflationary gap
- Typical timeTypical
- 70 s
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