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Write Short note on:

Average Propensity to Consume

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Average Propensity to Consume (APC) expresses the propensity to consume in aggregate terms. It shows the ratio of consumption expenditure to the level of income. Algebraically,

`APC = C/Y`

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Chapter 10: Determinants of Aggregates - Exercise 3 [Page 94]

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Micheal Vaz Economics [English] 12 Standard HSC
Chapter 10 Determinants of Aggregates
Exercise 3 | Q 2.4 | Page 94

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