Suppose an Increase in Disposable Income from $3 Trillion to $3.2

question 118

Multiple Choice

Suppose an increase in disposable income from $3 trillion to $3.2 trillion increases consumption from $2.5 trillion to $2.6 trillion.The marginal propensity to consume is _____.

• A)0.1
• B)0.2
• C)0.5
• D)0.8
• E)0.9

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