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In a hypothetical economy, if entire additional income is consumed, the value of investment multiplier would be ____ . (Fill up the blank with the correct alternative.)

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If the entire income is consumed (MPC = 1), the investment multiplier becomes infinite, indicating a fully stimulated economy.
Updated On: Feb 3, 2025
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Solution and Explanation

- The investment multiplier is calculated as \(\frac{1}{1 - {MPC}}\), where MPC is the marginal propensity to consume. 
- If the entire income is consumed, the MPC = 1, leading to an infinite multiplier because \(\frac{1}{1 - 1} = \infty\). 
- Hence, the value of the investment multiplier in this case is infinity. 
Conclusion: When all additional income is consumed, the investment multiplier becomes infinite because every increase in income leads to an equivalent increase in consumption, stimulating constant economic growth.

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