The Marginal Propensity to Consume

question 44

Multiple Choice

The marginal propensity to consume:

• A) is the amount by which consumption increases when after-tax income increases by $1.
• B) is closely linked to the multiplier effect of government spending.
• C) is a value between 0 and 1.
• D) All of these are true.

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