The Marginal Propensity to Consume (MPC)is Defined as the Fraction

question 120

Multiple Choice

The marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is defined as the fraction of

• A)extra income that a household consumes rather than saves.
• B)extra income that a household either consumes or saves.
• C)total income that a household consumes rather than saves.
• D)total income that a household either consumes or saves.

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Definitions:

Demand Schedule

A table that shows the quantity of a good that consumers are willing to purchase at different prices.

Total Revenues

The total amount of income generated by the sale of goods or services before any expenses are subtracted.

Perfectly Inelastic

A market demand situation where the quantity demanded remains constant regardless of changes in price.

Quantity Supplied

The amount of a commodity that is made available for sale by producers at a certain price level, over a given period.