What Is the Marginal Propensity to Consume in Table 9

question 22

Multiple Choice

$$\begin{array}{l}\begin{array} { | c | c | } \hline \begin{array} { c } \text { Disposable Income } \\\text { (Billions of dollars per year) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Total Consumption } \\\text { (Billions of dollars per year) }\end{array} \\\hline \$ 0 & \$ 50 \\\hline 200 & 210 \\\hline\end{array}\\\text { Table } 9.1\end{array}$$ What is the marginal propensity to consume in Table 9.1?

• A)0.15.
• B)0.80.
• C)0.85.
• D)0.90.

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