An Increase in Expected Future Output While Holding Today's Output

question 25

Multiple Choice

An increase in expected future output while holding today's output constant would

• A)increase today's desired consumption and increase desired national saving.
• B)increase today's desired consumption and decrease desired national saving.
• C)decrease today's desired consumption and increase desired national saving.
• D)decrease today's desired consumption and decrease desired national saving.

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