A Mathematical Technique Used to Solve Constrained Optimization Problems (Finding

question 87

Multiple Choice

A mathematical technique used to solve constrained optimization problems (finding the consumer optimum, for example) is:

• A) the method of Lagrange multipliers.
• B) the Cobb-Douglas method.
• C) the Slutsky method.
• D) the Hicks substitution method.

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