Suppose Disposable Income for an Entire Economy Rises from $400

question 93

Multiple Choice

Suppose disposable income for an entire economy rises from $400 billion to $440 billion and desired consumption rises from $350 billion to $380 billion.We can conclude that the marginal propensity to consume for this economy is

• A)0.65.
• B)0.75.
• C)0.80.
• D)0.90.
• E)1.33.

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Definitions:

Domestic Price

The price of goods or services within a country’s borders, as opposed to international or foreign prices.

Export

The selling of goods or services produced in one country to buyers in another country.

Autarky Price

The autarky price is the price of a good in a country that is completely self-sufficient and does not engage in international trade for that good.

Total Surplus

The sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus in a market, a measure of the overall economic benefit to society.