Question

Complete the following table:

Exhibit 15-1 Disposable income and consumption data Income (Y) Change in Disposable Income Consumption (C) 0 500 1,000 1,000 1,400 2,000 1,000 2,200 3,000 1,000 2,900 4,000 1,000 3,500 5,000 1,000 4,000 In Exhibit 15-1, when disposable income is increased from $2,000 to $3,000 to $4,000,

Answer 1

Answer: e. the marginal propensity to consume decreases from 0.7 to 0.6

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculate the marginal propensity to consumer when the disposable income is increased from $2,000 to $3,000 to $4,000.

The Marginal propensity to consume is calculated by the formula:

= Change in consumption / Change in income

When disposable income increased from $2,000 to $3,000.

= (2,900 - 2,200) / (3,000 - 2,000)

= 0.7

When disposable income increased from $2,000 to $3,000.

= (3,500 - 2,900) / (4,000 - 3,000)

= 0.6

The marginal propensity to consume decreased from 0.7 to 0.6.