Suppose that an individual anticipated that the next calendar year's income would be $1,000 higher than this year's. Facing a real interest rate of 0 percent and a 20-year planning horizon, you would expect her annual real consumption to
A) increase by $900 if the increase were permanent and $90 if it were a one-shot deal.
B) increase by $1,000 if the increase were permanent and $100 if it were a one-shot deal.
C) increase by $950 if the increase were permanent and $50 if it were a one-shot deal.
D) remain the same for one year and then increase by $1,000 if the increase were permanent and by $50 if it were temporary.
E) none of the above.

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The Answer of Suppose that an individual anticipated that the next calendar year's income would be $1,000 higher than this year's. Facing a real interest rate of 0 percent and a 20-year planning horizon, you would expect her annual real consumption to
A) increase by $900 if the increase were permanent and $90 if it were a one-shot deal.
B) increase by $1,000 if the increase were permanent and $100 if it were a one-shot deal.
C) increase by $950 if the increase were permanent and $50 if it were a one-shot deal.
D) remain the same for one year and then increase by $1,000 if the increase were permanent and by $50 if it were temporary.
E) none of the above.

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