The Average Propensity to Consume (APC) Is

question 1

Multiple Choice

The average propensity to consume (APC) is

• A) the rate at which real consumption spending changes over time.
• B) the percentage of real disposable income saved.
• C) the percentage of real disposable income consumed.
• D) the percentage of additional real disposable income that will go toward additional consumption spending.

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Definitions:

Complements

Products that are usually consumed jointly (for example, bread and butter, hot dogs and hot dog buns). A decrease in the price of one will cause an increase in demand for the other.

Consumption

The use of goods and services by households or individuals, typically relating to how these actions affect economic demand.

Market Demand

The total amount of a product or service that all consumers in a market are willing and able to purchase at various prices.

Individual Demands

The demand for goods and services by an individual consumer, based on their preferences, income, and prices.