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Read the following statements carefully: Statement 1: The consumption curve is an upward sloping straight line curve due to the direct relationship between al Propensity to Consume. - Economics

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Read the following statements carefully:

Statement 1: The consumption curve is an upward sloping straight line curve due to the direct relationship between income and consumption and the assumption of constant Marginal Propensity to Consume.

Statement 2: Aggregate Demand curve and Consumption curve are parallel to each other.

In the light of the given statements, choose the correct alternative from the following:

Options

  • Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false

  • Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true

  • Both statements 1 and 2 are true

  • Both statements 1 and 2 are false

MCQ

Solution

Both statements 1 and 2 are true

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