The Life-Cycle Theory of Consumption Can Be Summarized as Follows

question 26

Multiple Choice

The life-cycle theory of consumption can be summarized as follows:

• A)retired people need less so they can save more than working people
• B)people want instant gratification and seldom worry about the future
• C)people always tend to consume almost all of their current income
• D)people plan their consumption and saving patterns to optimize the lifetime benefit from their disposable income
• E)people adjust their current consumption constantly to keep a stable saving pattern over their lifetime

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