The Positive Slope of the Consumption Function Indicates That

question 48

Multiple Choice

The positive slope of the consumption function indicates that

• A) when prices fall consumers spend more.
• B) consumers spend less out of each extra dollar of income.
• C) consumers increase their total consumption expenditure when disposable income increases.
• D) the amount of household wealth is subject to change.

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