Suppose the marginal propensity to consume is 0.80 and taxes decrease by $10 billion. Which of the following is true?

a. Disposable income and consumption fall by $10 billion
b. Disposable income and consumption rise by $10 billion
c. Disposable income rises by $10 billion and consumption rises by $8 billion
d. Disposable income falls by $10 billion and consumption falls by $8 billion
e. Disposable income rises by $10 billion and consumption falls by $8 billion

C

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