When disposable income equals $800 billion, consumption expenditure equals $600 billion and when disposable income equals $1,000 billion, consumption expenditure equals $760 billion. What is the marginal propensity to consume? 0.20 0.80 0.64 0.25

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When disposable income equals $800 billion, consumption expenditure equals $600 billion and when disposable income equals $1,000 billion, consumption expenditure equals $760 billion. What is the marginal propensity to consume?

  1. 0.20
  2. 0.80
  3. 0.64
  4. 0.25
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