Question 32
HardOriginal questionC = 40 + 0.75Y, planned investment is ₹40 crore and full-employment income is ₹400 crore. The deflationary gap is
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
AD at an income of 400 = 40 + 0.75 × 400 + 40 = 380.
Gap = 400 − 380 = ₹20 crore.
Worth noting
₹80 crore is how far equilibrium income (320) falls short of 400, which is the gap times the multiplier 4.
- Concept
- Calculating the deflationary gap
- Typical timeTypical
- 100 s
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