Which of the Following Will Not Tend to Shift the Consumption

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will not tend to shift the consumption schedule upward?

• A) A currently small stock of durable goods in the possession of consumers.
• B) The expectation of a future decline in the consumer price index.
• C) A currently low level of household debt.
• D) The expectation of future shortages of essential consumer goods.

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