A linear consumption function with a positive slope less than one means that if income increases consumption will ?
Correct answer: D. increase
- A. fall
- B. not change
- C. fluctuate
- D. increase
Explanation
A positive slope means consumption rises as income rises, while a slope below one means consumption rises by less than the increase in income. Therefore, consumption will increase.
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