The Sum of the Marginal Propensity to Save and the Marginal

question 109

Multiple Choice

The sum of the marginal propensity to save and the marginal propensity to consume

• A)always equals 1.
• B)sometimes equals 1.
• C)always equals 0.
• D)never equals 1.
• E)is greater than zero but less than 1.

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