Historically, What Has Happened to Consumption Spending in Canada as a Percentage

question 94

Multiple Choice

Historically, what has happened to consumption spending in Canada as a percentage of income?  

• A) Consumption spending in Canada as a percentage of income has increased. 
• B) Consumption spending in Canada as a percentage of income has remained approximately the same. 
• C) Consumption spending in Canada as a percentage of income has decreased. 
• D) Consumption spending in Canada as a percentage of income has increased more than income.

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Supernormal Rate

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Normal Rate

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