A Reduction in the Marginal Propensity to Save from

question 20

Multiple Choice

A reduction in the marginal propensity to save from .4 to .3 will cause

• A)the ZZ line to become steeper and a given change in autonomous consumption (c₀)to have a smaller effect on output.
• B)the ZZ line to become steeper and a given change in autonomous consumption (c₀)to have a larger effect on output.
• C)the ZZ line to become flatter and a given change in autonomous consumption (c₀)to have a smaller effect on output.
• D)the ZZ line to become flatter and a given change in autonomous consumption (c₀)to have a larger effect on output.

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Definitions:

Minimum Wage

The lowest legal salary that employers can pay their workers, established by government laws.

Labor Market

A marketplace where wages are determined, and workers are hired and fired.

Consumer Surplus

The difference in the total cost consumers are prepared and financially able to cover for a good or service, against the total cost they actually cover.

Minimum Price

The lowest possible price at which a product or service can be sold, often set by government regulations to protect producers or consumers.