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Suppose that the marginal propensity to consume is 0.8 and that taxes increase by $100. In this case, income will:increase by $500.increase by $400.decrease by $80.decrease by $400.

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Suppose that the marginal propensity to consume is 0.8 and that taxes increase by 100.Inthiscase,incomewill:increaseby100. In this case, income will:increase by 500.increase by 400.decreaseby400.decrease by 80.decrease by $400.

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The marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is the increase in consumer spending due to an increase in income. If the MPC is 0.8, this means that for every additional dollar of income, consumers will spend 80 cents and save 20 cents.

In this case, if taxes increase by 100,disposableincome(incomeaftertaxes)willdecreaseby100, disposable income (income after taxes) will decrease by 100. Because the MPC is 0.8, consumers will reduce their spending by 80% of the 100taxincrease,or100 tax increase, or 80. Therefore, income will decrease by $80.

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