Question 52
HardOriginal questionInvestment rises by ₹100 crore and the MPC is 0.8. After the first three rounds, the total rise in income is
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Rounds: 100, then 0.8 × 100 = 80, then 0.8 × 80 = 64.
Total so far = 100 + 80 + 64 = ₹244 crore; it keeps growing towards ₹500 crore.
Worth noting
₹500 crore is the final total after all rounds, not after three.
- Concept
- Rounds of the multiplier
- Typical timeTypical
- 100 s
- Your timeYours
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