If Susan Multiplies by the Discount Factor β Once to Utility

question 19

Multiple Choice

If Susan multiplies by the discount factor β once to utility experienced in period 1,twice to utility in period two,and t times to utility experienced t periods into the future.She is said to employ _________ when assessing the value of future consumption and utility.

• A) Constant discounting
• B) Decreasing discounting
• C) Zero discounting
• D) Increasing discounting

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