The Marginal Propensity to Consume (MPC) Is Defined to Be

question 59

Multiple Choice

The marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is defined to be:

• A) the change in consumption divided by the change in disposable income.
• B) total income divided by total consumption.
• C) total consumption divided by the change in disposable income.
• D) the change in consumption divided by total disposable income.

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