Precautionary Saving Is Saving

question 118

Multiple Choice

Precautionary saving is saving:

• A)to meet long-term objectives, such as retirement, college attendance, or the purchase of a home.
• B)for protection against unexpected setbacks, such as the loss of a job or a medical emergency.
• C)for the purpose of leaving an inheritance.
• D)done in anticipation of sales or bargain in the future.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

is the value of the best alternative forgone when a choice is made between competing options, representing the trade-offs associated with every decision.

Revenue Potential

The maximum amount of income that could be generated from a particular market or product, under ideal conditions.

Utility

A measure of satisfaction or happiness that a person derives from consuming goods and services.

Marginal Utility

The additional satisfaction or utility a consumer receives from consuming one more unit of a good or service.