How to Calculate Marginal Propensity to Consume?

Identify the change in consumption

Identify the change in disposable income

Divide the change in consumption by the change in disposable income

Use the formula: MPC = ΔConsumption / ΔDisposable Income

If consumption rises by 80 and disposable income rises by 100, MPC = 0.8

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