Lacy Is 38 Years Old and Has Just Found Out

question 34

Multiple Choice

Lacy is 38 years old and has just found out she is pregnant. Although the pregnancy is unintended, Lacy may take some comfort in knowing that unintended pregnancies comprise about what percent of all pregnancies in the United States today?

• A) two-thirds
• B) half
• C) one-third
• D) 10%

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Definitions:

APC

Average Propensity to Consume refers to the ratio of consumption expenditure to income.

APC

Commonly stands for Armored Personnel Carrier, but in economic contexts, it can refer to the Average Propensity to Consume, which indicates the fraction of income that is spent on consumption.

APS

Acronym for Accumulated Plan Savings, often related to retirement saving plans; or it could also mean Anti-Phishing Security, depending on the context.

Disposable Income

The monetary resources left for household spending and saving after the application of income taxes.