Other Things Remaining the Same, Which of the Following Increases

question 58

Multiple Choice

Other things remaining the same, which of the following increases the level of consumption in the economy?

• A) A fall in the interest rate.
• B) A fall in the economy's GDP level.
• C) An increase in the income tax rates.
• D) An increase in the level of inflation.

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