The average propensity to save (APS) is

A. the percentage of real disposable income saved.
B. the percentage of additional real disposable income that will go toward real saving.
C. the rate at which real savings changes over time.
D. the difference between the amounts of real disposable income consumed and saved.


Answer: A

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