The Hatfields and the McCoys both earn $50,000 per year in real terms in the labor market, and both families are able to earn a 25% real interest rate on their savings. Assume that all interest is paid out as income in the following year. In the year 2010, both families began to save. The Hatfields saved 8% of their income each year; the McCoys saved 10%. In 2010, the Hatfields consumed ________ more than the McCoys; in 2011, the Hatfields consumed ________ than the McCoys.
A. $2,000; about $250 more
B. $1,000; about $800 more
C. $2,000; about $250 less
D. $1,000; about $800 less
Answer: B
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