If a Consumer Purchases a Combination of Commodities a and B

question 35

Multiple Choice

If a consumer purchases a combination of commodities a and b such that MU_a/P_a = 40 and MU_b/P_b = 60, to maximize utility, the consumer should buy:

• A) less of both a and b.
• B) less of a and more of b.
• C) more of both a and b.
• D) more of a and less of b.

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Definitions:

Somatic Motor System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that transmits signals from the central nervous system to skeletal muscles, facilitating voluntary muscle movements.

Postganglionic Neuron

Autonomic neuron that has its cell body located within an autonomic ganglion and sends its axon to an effector organ.

Sympathetic Impulses

Nerve impulses that stimulate the body's fight or flight response, part of the autonomic nervous system.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, a critical indicator of cardiovascular health.