If a Person Completely Smooths Consumption Over His Lifetime,then Consumption

question 68

Multiple Choice

If a person completely smooths consumption over his lifetime,then consumption is best represented by which of the following?

• A) wealth / the number of years the person expects to live
• B) lifetime income / the number of years the person expects to work
• C) (wealth + lifetime income) / the number of years the person expects to live
• D) (wealth + lifetime income) / the number of years the person expects to work

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