Consider the Following Data A)087
B)1

Multiple Choice

Consider the following data. What is the marginal propensity to consume in this economy? $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline \begin{array} { c } \text { Consumption } \\\text { (millions of } \\\text { S) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Investment } \\\text { (millions of } \\\text { \$) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Government } \\\text { Expenditure } \\\text { (millions of }\\\text { \$) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Exports } \\\text { (millions of }\\\text { \$) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Imports } \\\text { (millions of } \\\text { \$) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Real } \\\text { GDP } \\\text { (millions of } \\\text { \$) }\end{array} \\\hline 1,000 & 525 & 575 & 300 & 300 & 1,300 \\\hline 1,400 & 525 & 575 & 300 & 300 & 1,900 \\\hline 1,800 & 525 & 575 & 300 & 300 & 2,500 \\\hline 2,200 & 525 & 575 & 300 & 300 & 3,100 \\\hline 2,600 & 525 & 575 & 300 & 300 & 3,700 \\\hline 3,000 & 525 & 575 & 300 & 300 & 4,300 \\\hline\end{array}$$

A) 0.87
B) 1.5
C) 0.5
D) 0.67