If your disposable income increases from $30,000 to $35,000 and your consumption increases from $11,000 to $12,000 . your marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is:

a. 0.2.
b. 0.4.
c. 0.5.
d. 0.8.
e. 1.0.


a

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