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An equation which defines the relationship between consumption and income.


Usually defined as: C = a + bY
The consumption function is an equation which defines the relationship between consumption and income.
where C = consumption,
 
a = consumption at zero income,
 
b = marginal propensity to consume, and
Usually defined as:  
Y = income.
 
C = a + bY
 
 
Where:
 
C = consumption.
 
a = consumption at zero income.
 
b = marginal propensity to consume.
 
Y = income.
 


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Marginal propensity to consume]]
* [[Marginal propensity to consume]]


[[Category:The_business_context]]

Latest revision as of 20:32, 27 June 2022

Economics.

The consumption function is an equation which defines the relationship between consumption and income.


Usually defined as:

C = a + bY


Where:

C = consumption.

a = consumption at zero income.

b = marginal propensity to consume.

Y = income.


See also