In a two sector economy , the Saving function is : S = -100 + 0.5Y.
The Autonomous Investment expenditure in the economy is Rs. 100
crore. Find out :
a) Autonomous consumption expenditure and Marginal propensity to
consume.
b) Break-even level of income.
c) Equilibrium level of National Income.
d) Consumption expenditure and Savings at Equilibrium level of
National Income.
Dear Student,
As we know that: Y = C + S
C = Y - S
C = Y - (-100 + 0.5Y)
C = 100 + 0.5Y
C = c + bY
(a) Autonomous consumption = 100
Marginal propensity to consume(MPC) = 0.5
(b) Break-even level of income, i.e., point when C=Y
C = 100 + 0.5Y
Y = 100 + 0.5 Y
0.5Y = 100
Y = 200
Hence, the break-even level of income is Rs.200 crore
(c) Equilibrium level of income, i.e., point when AD = AS
Y = C + I
Y = 100 + 0.5Y + 100
0.5Y = 200
Y = 400
Equilibrium level of Income = Rs.400 crore
(d) At equilibrium level of income, i.e., Y = Rs.400 crore
C = 100 + 0.5Y = 100 + 0.5(400)
C = Rs.300 crore
S = -100 + 0.5Y = -100 + 0.5(400)
S = Rs.100 crore
Regards
As we know that: Y = C + S
C = Y - S
C = Y - (-100 + 0.5Y)
C = 100 + 0.5Y
C = c + bY
(a) Autonomous consumption = 100
Marginal propensity to consume(MPC) = 0.5
(b) Break-even level of income, i.e., point when C=Y
C = 100 + 0.5Y
Y = 100 + 0.5 Y
0.5Y = 100
Y = 200
Hence, the break-even level of income is Rs.200 crore
(c) Equilibrium level of income, i.e., point when AD = AS
Y = C + I
Y = 100 + 0.5Y + 100
0.5Y = 200
Y = 400
Equilibrium level of Income = Rs.400 crore
(d) At equilibrium level of income, i.e., Y = Rs.400 crore
C = 100 + 0.5Y = 100 + 0.5(400)
C = Rs.300 crore
S = -100 + 0.5Y = -100 + 0.5(400)
S = Rs.100 crore
Regards