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If the MPC is 0.95, then a $12 million increase in disposable income will: a. increase consumption by $950 million. b. increase saving by $11.4 million. c. increase saving by $0.6 million. d. increase consumption by $6 million.

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If the MPC is 0.95, then a $12 million increase in disposable income will:

a. increase consumption by $950 million.

b. increase saving by $11.4 million.

c. increase saving by $0.6 million.

d. increase consumption by $6 million.

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Solution

The correct answer is:

c. increase saving by $0.6 million.

The Marginal Propensity to Consume (MPC) is the increase in consumer spending due to an increase in income. If the MPC is 0.95, this means that for every additional dollar of disposable income, consumers will spend 0.95andsave0.95 and save 0.05.

So, if disposable income increases by 12million,consumerswillsave512 million, consumers will save 5% of that increase, which is 0.6 million.

Options a, b, and d are incorrect because they do not correctly apply the MPC to the increase in disposable income.

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