The Hatfields and the McCoys Both Earn $50,000 Per Year

question 91

Multiple Choice

The Hatfields and the McCoys both earn $50,000 per year in real terms in the labor market, and both families are able to earn a 5% real interest rate on their savings. In the year 2000, both families began to save. The Hatfields saved 8% of their income each year; the McCoys saved 10%. In 2000, the Hatfields consumed ______ more than the McCoys; in 2001, the Hatfields consumed ______ than the McCoys.

• A) $1,000; $139 more
• B) $2,000; $139 more
• C) $1,000; $139 less
• D) $2,000; $139 less

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