$$\begin{array} { c c }
\begin{array} { c }
\text { Disposable income } \
\text { (trillions of 2005 dollars) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Consumption expenditure } \
\text { (trillions of 2005 dollars) }
\end{array} \
\hline 0.0 & 1.8 \
1.0 & 2.6 \
2.0 & 3.2 \
3.0 & 4.0 \
4.0 & 5.8 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-The above table has data from the nation of Atlantica.Based on these data, autonomous consumption is
A) $1.8 trillion.
B) $2.6 trillion.
C) $3.2 trillion.
D) $4.0 trillion.
E) $5.8 trillion.

Question

$$\begin{array} { c c } 
\begin{array} { c } 
\text { Disposable income } \
\text { (trillions of 2005 dollars) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Consumption expenditure } \
\text { (trillions of 2005 dollars) }
\end{array} \
\hline 0.0 & 1.8 \
1.0 & 2.6 \
2.0 & 3.2 \
3.0 & 4.0 \
4.0 & 5.8 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-The above table has data from the nation of Atlantica.Based on these data, autonomous consumption is
A) $1.8 trillion.
B) $2.6 trillion.
C) $3.2 trillion.
D) $4.0 trillion.
E) $5.8 trillion.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Autonomous consumption is the consumption expenditure that is independent of disposable income. It is the intercept of the consumption function. Looking at the table, when disposable income is zero, consumption expenditure is $1.8$ trillion. Therefore, autonomous consumption is $1.8$ trillion.

-The Above Table Has Data from the Nation of Atlantica