Suppose That the Marginal Propensity to Consume Out of Disposable

question 18

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the marginal propensity to consume out of disposable income is 0.6 and the marginal propensity to import is 0.14.If the net tax rate is 0.1,then what is the marginal propensity to spend in this economy?

• A)0.30
• B)0.40
• C)0.46
• D)0.50
• E)0.60

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Definitions:

Operating Leverage

A measure of how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income, indicating the degree to which a company can increase profits by increasing sales.

Break-even Sales

The amount of revenue needed to cover both the variable and fixed costs of a business, resulting in zero profit or loss.

Variable Cost

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or service delivery, such as raw materials and labor costs.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales volume, remaining constant even as production levels change.