$$\begin{array} { c c }
\begin{array} { c }
\text { Disposable income } \
\text { (trillions of 2005 dollars) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Consumption expenditure } \
\text { (trillions of 2005 dollars) }
\end{array} \
\hline 0.0 & 1.5 \
2.0 & 3.0 \
4.0 & 4.5 \
6.0 & 6.0 \
8.0 & 7.5 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-The above table has data from the nation of Atlantica.Based on these data, the amount of autonomous consumption is
A) $1.5 trillion.
B) $1.0 trillion.
C) $0.5 trillion.
D) $7.5 trillion.
E) $6.0 trillion.

Question

$$\begin{array} { c c } 
\begin{array} { c } 
\text { Disposable income } \
\text { (trillions of 2005 dollars) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Consumption expenditure } \
\text { (trillions of 2005 dollars) }
\end{array} \
\hline 0.0 & 1.5 \
2.0 & 3.0 \
4.0 & 4.5 \
6.0 & 6.0 \
8.0 & 7.5 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-The above table has data from the nation of Atlantica.Based on these data, the amount of autonomous consumption is
A) $1.5 trillion.
B) $1.0 trillion.
C) $0.5 trillion.
D) $7.5 trillion.
E) $6.0 trillion.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Autonomous consumption is the amount of consumption expenditure that is unrelated to changes in disposable income. It can be calculated by finding the consumption expenditure when disposable income is zero, which is $1.5 trillion in this case (the first entry in the table). Therefore, the correct answer is A) $1.5 trillion.

-The Above Table Has Data from the Nation of Atlantica