Consumption Spending That Is Independent of the Level of Disposable

question 173

Multiple Choice

Consumption spending that is independent of the level of disposable income is known as:

• A)marginal consumption.
• B)transitory consumption.
• C)permanent consumption.
• D)relative consumption.
• E)autonomous consumption.

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Definitions:

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