In APC and MPC the value of which parameter can be greater than one and when?

Answer : 

Value of APC can be greater than one. It happens when the level of income is low and C >Y.

Value of MPC cannot be greater than one. MPC is the ratio between additional consumption and additional income (∆C / ∆Y). Since additional consumption is only part of additional income, and after certain level of income is reached, people start saving a part of income.

Since increase in consumption (∆C) is less than that of increase in income (∆Y) the value of MPC must be less than one or cannot be greater than one.

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