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Topic Marginal propensity to consume
Asked 2 times in CAPF over 1 years (2018–2019), peaking in 2018.
Key insights
- Most tested in CAPF — 2 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2018
- Recurs across 2 years (2018–2019)
Across exams
CAPF · 2How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
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CAPF2019
In a closed economy with no taxes, if the marginal propensity to consume is always 0·90, then the value of the multiplier will be
- A 10·00 ✓
- B 1·00
- C 0·90
- D 0·10
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Economy › Macroeconomics
CAPF2018
Multipliers will be lower with which one of the following?
- A High marginal propensity to consume
- B Low marginal propensity to consume ✓
- C High marginal propensity to invest
- D Low marginal propensity to save
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Economy › Macroeconomics
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