If you earn additional $500 in disposable income one week for painting your neighbor's house

A. the total of your consumption and saving will increase by less than $500.
B. the total of your consumption and saving will increase by $500.
C. your consumption will increase by more than $500, even if your MPS is 0.1.
D. the total of your consumption and saving will increase by more than $500.


Answer: B

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