The marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is the ratio of consumption to savings. fraction of additional income that is spent. ratio of consumption to income. fraction of additional consumption that is not based on the level of income.
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The MPC measures the relationship between: a change in consumption and a change in income. change in consumption and savings. changes in consumption and changes in savings. the proportion of income to consumption at any given level of income. the total level of consumption and the total level of saving.
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