ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

AGGREGATE DEMAND

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If C = 450 and Y = 1, 000, the average propensity to consume will be:
A
750
B
0.75
C
450
D
0.45
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: 750 is the correct answer according to me.

Detailed explanation-2: -Average propensity to consume is calculated by dividing an entity’s consumption by the entity’s total income. It is a ratio between what is spent and what is earned.

Detailed explanation-3: -The average propensity to consume or APC represents the ratio of total consumption to total income.

Detailed explanation-4: -The average propensity to consume (APC) is the ratio of consumption expenditures (C) to disposable income (DI), or APC = C / DI. The average propensity to save (APS) is the ratio of savings (S) to disposable income, or APS = S / DI.

Detailed explanation-5: -Definition. The average propensity to consume (APC) is a ratio that measures the portion of a household’s income spent on goods and services rather than being saved.

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