If a $1,000 Increase in Income Leads to an $800

question 77

Multiple Choice

If a $1,000 increase in income leads to an $800 increase in consumption expenditures,then the marginal propensity to consume is

• A)0.2 and the multiplier is 1.25.
• B)0.8 and the multiplier is 5.
• C)0.2 and the multiplier is 1.25
• D)0.8 and the multiplier is 8.

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Definitions:

Test-Statistic

A value computed from sample data during a hypothesis test, used to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis.

P-Value

The probability, under the null hypothesis, of obtaining a result equal to or more extreme than what was actually observed.

Null Hypothesis

An assertion for statistical testing that presupposes no significant difference or correlation between specified groups or variables.

Statistical Evidence

Quantitative data used to support or refute a hypothesis or to estimate the truth of a parameter.