Suppose That John Allocates $10,000 of His Disposable Income for Necessities

question 40

Multiple Choice

Suppose that John allocates $10,000 of his disposable income for necessities. Any additional income beyond that is both spent and saved. Assume he has a disposable annual income of $50,000 and an MPC=0.8. Based on this information the amount of money John should save would be:

• A) $10,000.
• B) $40,000.
• C) $12,000.
• D) $8,000.

Learn how the availability of substitutes affects price elasticity.

Recognize the impact of time on the price elasticity of demand for goods.

Distinguish between goods that are necessities and luxuries in terms of their price elasticity.

Understand how the proportion of the budget spent on an item affects its price elasticity of demand.

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