$$\begin{array} { c c }
\begin{array} { c }
\text { Disposable income } \
\text { (trillions of 2005 dollars) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Consumption expenditure } \
\text { (trillions of 2005 dollars) }
\end{array} \
\hline 0.0 & 1.8 \
1.0 & 2.6 \
2.0 & 3.2 \
3.0 & 4.0 \
4.0 & 5.8 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-The above table has data from the nation of Atlantica.Based on these data, when disposal income equals $3.0 trillion,
A) savings equals $4.0 trillion.
B) savings equals $1.trillion.
C) dissavings equals $4.0 trillion.
D) dissavings equals $1.0 trillion.
E) savings equals $3.0 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, when disposal income equals $3.0 trillion,
A) savings equals $4.0 trillion.
B) savings equals $1.trillion.
C) dissavings equals $4.0 trillion.
D) dissavings equals $1.0 trillion.
E) savings equals $3.0 trillion.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Based on the data in the table, when disposable income equals $3.0 trillion, consumption equals $4.0 trillion (from the row where disposable income is $3.0 trillion). 
If the consumption is higher than disposable income ($4.0 trillion > $3.0 trillion), then there is dissaving. 
So, the amount of dissaving when disposable income equals $3.0 trillion is the difference between consumption and disposable income, which is $4.0 trillion - $3.0 trillion = $1.0 trillion. Hence, the correct choice is option D, which says dissavings equals $1.0 trillion.

-The Above Table Has Data from the Nation of Atlantica