Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions
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Complete the following table:
a. Show the consumption and saving schedules graphically.
b. Find the break-even level of income. Explain how it is possible for households to dissave at very low income levels.
c. If the proportion of total income consumed (APC) decreases and the proportion saved (APS) increases as income rises, explain both verbally and graphically how the MPC and MPS can be constant at various levels of income.

Transcribed Image Text:Level of
Output and
Income
(GDP = DI)
Consumption
Saving
АРС
APS
MPC
MPS
$240
$.
$-4
260
280
4
300
8
320
12
340
16
360
20
380
24
400
28
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