If Disposable Income Increases by $100 Million and Consumption Increases

question 64

Multiple Choice

If disposable income increases by $100 million and consumption increases by $80 million, then the marginal propensity to consume is:

• A)0.9.
• B)0.8.
• C)0.75.
• D)1.1.

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