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When investment is assumed to autonomous the slope of the AD schedule is determined by the ?

Correct answer: C. marginal propensity to consume

  • A. marginal propensity to invest
  • B. disposable incomes
  • C. marginal propensity to consume
  • D. average propensity to consume

Explanation

With autonomous investment, investment does not change with income, so changes in aggregate demand arise through consumption. The slope is therefore determined by the marginal propensity to consume.

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