3. Given the consumption function C = a + bY (with a > 0; 0 < b < 1): (a) Find its marginal function and its average function. (b) Find the income elasticity of consumption acy, and determine its sign, assuming Y > 0. (c) Show that this consumption function is inelastic at all positive income levels.
3. Given the consumption function C = a + bY (with a > 0; 0 < b < 1): (a) Find its marginal function and its average function. (b) Find the income elasticity of consumption acy, and determine its sign, assuming Y > 0. (c) Show that this consumption function is inelastic at all positive income levels.
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3. Given the consumption function C = a + bY (with a > 0; 0 < b < 1):
(a) Find its marginal function and its average function.
(b) Find the income elasticity of consumption acy, and determine its sign, assuming
Y > 0.
(c) Show that this consumption function is inelastic at all positive income levels.
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3. Given the consumption function C = a + bY (with a > 0; 0 < b < 1):
(a) Find its marginal function and its average function.
(b) Find the income elasticity of consumption acy, and determine its sign, assuming
Y > 0.
(c) Show that this consumption function is inelastic at all positive income levels.
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