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.  Consume is .80
B.  Consume is .75
C.  Consume is .60
D.  Save is .30


B.  Consume is .75

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The above figure shows the market for rice in Japan. S2 represents the domestic supply curve, and S1 represents the world supply curve. A $1 per unit tariff has the same effect on producer and consumer surplus as a quota of

A) 10 units. B) 20 units. C) 30 units. D) 40 units.

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A. supply curve. B. supply schedule. C. market equilibrium. D. demand schedule.

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Refer to the data. If a lump-sum tax (the same tax amount at each level of GDP) of $40 is imposed in this economy, the marginal propensity to consume is:



Answer the question on the basis of the following before-tax consumption schedule for a closed economy:

A.  .8 before taxes and .6 after taxes.
B.  .8 both before and after taxes.
C.  .6 before taxes and .8 after taxes.
D.  .8 before taxes and .4 after taxes.

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