When Income Is Allocated to Two Goods, X and Y

question 49

Multiple Choice

When income is allocated to two goods, x and y, consumer equilibrium occurs when

• A)MU_x = MU_y
• B)MU_x = MU_y, and the budget is exhausted
• C)MU_x/P_y = PU_x/P_y
• D)MU_x/P_y = PU_x/P_y, and some money is not spent
• E)MU_x/P_y = PU_x/P_y, and the budget is exhausted

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