$$\begin{array}{l}
\text { Disposable Income Consumption }\
\begin{array} { c c }
0 & \$ 1 \text { trillion } \
\$ 1 \text { trillion } & 1.5 \text { trillion } \
2 \text { trillion } & 2.0 \text { trillion } \
3 \text { trillion } & 2.5 \text { trillion } \
4 \text { trillion } & 3.0 \text { trillion }
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
-How much is the marginal propensity to save when disposable income rises from $3 trillion to $4 trillion?

Question

$$\begin{array}{l}
\text { Disposable Income Consumption }\
\begin{array} { c c } 
0 & \$ 1 \text { trillion } \
\$ 1 \text { trillion } & 1.5 \text { trillion } \
2 \text { trillion } & 2.0 \text { trillion } \
3 \text { trillion } & 2.5 \text { trillion } \
4 \text { trillion } & 3.0 \text { trillion }
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
-How much is the marginal propensity to save when disposable income rises from $3 trillion to $4 trillion?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is 0.5, as consumption increases by $0.5 trillion when income increases by $1 trillion. Therefore, the marginal propensity to save (MPS) is 1 - MPC = 0.5.

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