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Chapter 30, Problem 3IAPA
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The marginal propensity to consume (MPC),the level of disposable income at which saving will be zero. The change in direction of consumption function with the increasein expected future income.
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Which of the following statements concerning consumption is incorrect?
A.
WEALTHY PEOPLE CONSUME MORE THAN OTHER PEOPLE.
B.
EXPECTATIONS ABOUT FUTURE PRICES AFFECT CONSUMPTION.
C.
MARGINAL PROPENSITY TO CONSUME USUALLY DECREASES AS INCOMES RISE.
D.
SAVINGS RATES DECREASE AS INCOME INCREASES.
E.
TAX INCREASES REDUCE CONSUMPTION.
1. The marginal propensity to consume is:A) the change in consumption divided by the change in income.B) consumption divided by income.C) the change in consumption divided by the change in saving.D) The change in saving divided by the change in income.
2. The marginal propensity to save is 0.15, the marginal propensity to consume:(A) is 1.15. (B) is 0.85. (C) is 0.15. (D) cannot be determined by the given information.
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