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  • What is disposable income?
    Disposable income is the amount left after paying taxes, which can be used for consumption or savings.
  • How is Average Propensity to Consume (APC) calculated?
    APC is calculated as total consumption divided by total disposable income.
  • How is Average Propensity to Save (APS) calculated?
    APS is calculated as total savings divided by total disposable income.
  • What does the term 'average' refer to in APC and APS?
    The term 'average' refers to the total amounts of consumption or savings relative to total disposable income.
  • What is the formula for APC?
    APC = Total Consumption / Total Disposable Income.
  • What is the formula for APS?
    APS = Total Savings / Total Disposable Income.
  • What is Marginal Propensity to Consume (MPC)?
    MPC measures how much consumption changes with an additional dollar of income.
  • What is Marginal Propensity to Save (MPS)?
    MPS measures how much savings change with an additional dollar of income.
  • How do APC and APS differ from MPC and MPS?
    APC and APS focus on total amounts, while MPC and MPS focus on changes with an extra dollar of income.
  • What does 'marginal' mean in economics?
    'Marginal' refers to the change resulting from one more unit, such as an extra dollar of income.
  • What are the two main uses of disposable income?
    Disposable income is used for either consumption or savings.
  • Why is it important to understand APC and APS?
    Understanding APC and APS helps analyze rates of consumption and savings in the economy.
  • What does MPC tell us about consumer behavior?
    MPC tells us how much more people consume when their income increases by one dollar.
  • What does MPS tell us about saving behavior?
    MPS tells us how much more people save when their income increases by one dollar.
  • What is the relationship between consumption, savings, and disposable income?
    Consumption and savings together make up the total disposable income after taxes.