Choose the correct answer: . If consumption is $25,000 when income is $26,000, and consumption increases to $25,900 when income increases to $28,000, the marginal propensity to consume is: 0,59. (B) 0.65. (C) 0.55. (D) 0.45

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. If consumption is $25,000 when income is $26,000, and consumption increases to $25,900 when income increases to $28,000, the marginal propensity to consume is:

  • 0,59. (B) 0.65. (C) 0.55. (D) 0.45.

 

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Suppose consumption is $10,000 when income is $9,000 and the marginal propensity to save equals 0.1. When income increases to $9,500, consumption will be: 

                                                                                                                                                                                                            

  • $8,500. (B) $10,450. (C) $10,500. (D) $10,050.
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