If the Marginal Rate of Substitution Between Future and Current

question 23

Multiple Choice

If the marginal rate of substitution between future and current consumption is less than one, then this consumer exhibits

• A)a positive time preference.
• B)a negative time preference.
• C)a neutral time preference.
• D)an increasing preference.

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