PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS(LOOSELEAF)
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Chapter 13, Problem 2P
(a)
To determine
Graphical representation of consumption function and marginal propensity for Person S’s family consumption.
(b)
To determine
The expected level of Person S’s consumption with the disposable income of $27,000.
(c)
To determine
The effect of windfall gain on Person S’s consumption function and marginal propensity to consume.
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