According to the Simplified Life-Cycle Theory of Consumption, a Retired

question 27

Multiple Choice

According to the simplified life-cycle theory of consumption, a retired person with zero income from labor would

• A)only consume the interest on accumulated wealth
• B)consume a fraction of accumulated wealth based upon her/his life expectancy
• C)have to decrease consumption sharply in order not to run out of funds too soon
• D)expect to be financially supported by her/his children
• E)consume more than during her/his working years since she/he does not expect to live much longer

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