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Explain the following concepts or give definitions.
Consumption
Solution
Consumption refers to that amount of income which is spent on the purchase of goods and services by an individual. It is the expenditure incurred by households on the day to day consumption activities. For example, expenditure incurred on purchase of food, clothes etc.
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