If the MPC = 0

question 9

Multiple Choice

If the MPC = 0.75 for a particular person this means that:

• A) they will spend 75 cents of each new dollar they get.
• B) if they receive $1 they want to spend roughly 75%, but probably won't do so.
• C) they will spend 25 cents of the $1 and save 75 cents.
• D) if they receive $1 then they want to spend 25% of it.

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