Which of the following is correct? When the consumption function lies above the 45-degree line, households  (a) spend on consumption a decreasing percentage of any increase in income. (b) save all of any increase in income. (c) are dissaving. (d) spend on consumption an increasing percentage of any increase in income.

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Which of the following is correct?

When the consumption function lies above the 45-degree line, households 
(a) spend on consumption a decreasing percentage of any increase in income.
(b) save all of any increase in income.
(c) are dissaving.
(d) spend on consumption an increasing percentage of any increase in income.

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