Recent Data on Consumer Expenditures Indicate That the Savings Rate

question 24

Multiple Choice

Recent data on consumer expenditures indicate that the savings rate of U.S.consumers has __________.

• A)declined by 6 percent
• B)remained flat at 0 percent
• C)risen slightly to 2 percent
• D)risen to 3.7 percent
• E)exploded to 10 percent

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Definitions:

Group Therapies

Psychological therapeutic techniques in which a small group of individuals with similar issues meet regularly to discuss, interact, and address their problems under the guidance of a trained therapist.

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Injuries

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Illnesses

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