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Question

Match the following :

List - IList - II (Multiplier)
A. MPC = 0.2(i) K = 2
B. MPS = 0.5(ii) K = 1.66
C. MPS = 0.75(iii) K = 1.33
D. MPC = 0.4(iv) K = 1.25

Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

The correct answer is
A-(iv), B-(i), C-(iii), D-(ii)

Matching Multiplier (K) with MPC and MPS Values

This question requires matching components of the multiplier effect from List-I with their corresponding multiplier values in List-II. We use the fundamental relationships in the multiplier theory:

  • MPC + MPS = 1
  • Multiplier, $K = \frac{1}{1 - MPC}$
  • Multiplier, $K = \frac{1}{MPS}$

Calculations for List-I Components:

A. MPC = 0.2

  • Calculate MPS: $MPS = 1 - MPC = 1 - 0.2 = 0.8$
  • Calculate Multiplier K: $K = \frac{1}{MPS} = \frac{1}{0.8} = \frac{10}{8} = 1.25$
  • Match: A corresponds to $K = 1.25$, which is (iv).

B. MPS = 0.5

  • Calculate Multiplier K: $K = \frac{1}{MPS} = \frac{1}{0.5} = 2$
  • Match: B corresponds to $K = 2$, which is (i).

C. MPS = 0.75

  • Calculate Multiplier K: $K = \frac{1}{MPS} = \frac{1}{0.75} = \frac{1}{3/4} = \frac{4}{3} \approx 1.33$
  • Match: C corresponds to $K \approx 1.33$, which is (iii).

D. MPC = 0.4

  • Calculate MPS: $MPS = 1 - MPC = 1 - 0.4 = 0.6$
  • Calculate Multiplier K: $K = \frac{1}{MPS} = \frac{1}{0.6} = \frac{1}{3/5} = \frac{5}{3} \approx 1.67$
  • Match: D corresponds to $K \approx 1.67$. The closest option is $K = 1.66$, which is (ii).

Correct Matching:

Based on the calculations:

  • A corresponds to (iv)
  • B corresponds to (i)
  • C corresponds to (iii)
  • D corresponds to (ii)

The correct code is A-(iv), B-(i), C-(iii), D-(ii).

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