Question 24
MediumOriginal questionThe graph shows AD₂ below AD at the full-employment income. The deflationary gap is
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
At the full-employment income of 400, AD₂ = 340 (point D) while full-employment output is 400 (point F).
Gap = 400 − 340 = ₹60 crore.
Worth noting
₹120 crore is the shortfall of equilibrium income (400 − 280), not the gap in demand.
- Concept
- Reading the deflationary gap
- Typical timeTypical
- 70 s
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