If Matt's disposable income increases from $4,000 to $4,500 and his level of saving increases from $200 to $325, it may be concluded that his marginal propensity to:
A. save is 0.30.
B. consume is 0.80.
C. consume is 0.75.
D. save is 0.60.
Answer: C
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