Giving reasons, state whether the following statements are true or false:
  1. When marginal propensity to consume is zero, the value of investment multiplier will also be zero.
  2. Value of average propensity to save can never be less than zero.
CBSE OUTSIDE DELHI - SET 1 2010
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False: When MPC = 0, Multiplier $=\frac{1}{1-\text{MPC}}=\frac{1}{1-0}=1.$
False: APS or S/Y can be negative when S is negative At low level of income consumption expenditure is more than income.
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