Oscar Consumes Only Two Goods, X and Y

question 8

Multiple Choice

Oscar consumes only two goods, X and Y. Assume that Oscar is not at a corner solution, but he is maximizing utility. Which of the following is NOT necessarily true?

• A) MRSxy = Px/Py.
• B) MUx/MUy = Px/Py.
• C) Px/Py = money income.
• D) Px/Py = slope of the indifference curve at the optimal choice.
• E) MUx/Px = MUy/Py.

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Definitions:

Highly Branched

Refers to a molecule or polymer with numerous branches or side chains, significantly affecting its physical and chemical properties.

Amorphous

Lacking a definite shape or form; in materials science, referring to a solid that does not possess the long-range order characteristic of crystals.

Isotactic

A polymer configuration where all substituents are on the same side of the polymer chain.

Atactic

A term describing a polymer chain configuration where the substituents on the carbon backbone are randomly oriented, leading to an amorphous material.