Exhibit 6-11 If Ken Is Originally at Point a in Exhibit

question 131

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 6-11 If Ken is originally at point a in Exhibit 6-11 and then moves to point b due to a reduction in the price of neckties, his expenditure

• A)increases from $20 to $25, increasing both consumer surplus and total utility
• B)increases from $20 to $25, decreasing both consumer surplus and total utility
• C)stays at $20, leaving both consumer surplus and total utility unchanged
• D)stays at $20, but both consumer surplus and total utility increase
• E)decreases as price falls, increasing both consumer and surplus and total utility

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