Economics For Today
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Chapter 18, Problem 6SQ
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The vertical intercept illustrates the level of consumption that is not associated with level of disposable income.
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Consumption Function) How would an increase in each of the following affect the consumption function?
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The positive relationship between consumption expenditure and disposable income can be shown by a positive slope of consumption curve
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- Suppose that consumption equals $500 billion when disposable income is $0 and that each increase of $100 billion in disposable income causes consumption to increase by $70 billion. Draw a graph of consumption function using this information. What is the slope of the consumption function?arrow_forwardExplain the difference between induced consumption expenditure and autonomous consumption expenditure. Why is not all consumption expenditure induced expenditure?arrow_forwardThe economy is characterized by the consumption function C = C(Y − T) = 500 + 0.75 (Y − T). If income increases by 100, and taxes increase by 20, then consumption will increase by: 40 80 60 375arrow_forward
- The following graphs show an economy’s initial position at point A along its consumption function (CF). Suppose disposable income increases. Adjust the following graph by either shifting the consumption function curve or the initial point on the consumption curve (A) to illustrate the impact of an increase in disposable income.arrow_forwardWhich 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. Give proper explanatationsarrow_forward
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