The Portion of Income That Is Spent on Productive Inputs

question 64

Multiple Choice

The portion of income that is spent on productive inputs, such as factories, machinery, and inventories, is called:

• A) investment.
• B) savings.
• C) consumption spending.
• D) loanable funds.

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