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Basic Concepts of Microeconomics > Personal Disposable Income

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Topics

  • Introduction
  • Example
  • Importance: Flowchart
  • Real-Life Application
  • Key Point Summary
Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Introduction

Personal Disposable Income (PDI) is the portion of personal income remaining with individuals after they have paid all direct taxes (like income tax and wealth tax) and other non-tax payments to the government. It represents the money actually available for consumption and saving by households.

Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Example

Suppose Ms Mehta’s personal income = ₹6,00,000 
Personal tax payments (income tax) = ₹40,000 
Non-tax payments (e.g., government fees) = ₹10,000
                          PDI = 6,00,000 40,000 10,000 = ₹5,50,000

Ms Mehta has ₹5,50,000 as her personal disposable income that she can spend or save in the year.

Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Importance: Flowchart

Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Real-Life Application

  • Think of personal income as the total money you receive in your wallet during a festival.
  • Before you can use it, you must pay some amounts to the government (taxes, fees).
  • What you are left with is "disposable"—free to use as you wish for shopping, saving, or investing.
Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Key Point Summary

  • PDI tells us how much income can actually be used for consumption and saving after mandatory payments to the government.
  • Only direct taxes and non-tax payments are subtracted from personal income to find PDI.

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