Economists Generally Assume That a Consumer

question 63

Multiple Choice

Economists generally assume that a consumer

• A)consumes until marginal utility is equal to zero.
• B)consumes until total utility is equal to zero.
• C)maximizes her marginal utility given her budget constraint.
• D)maximizes her total utility given her budget constraint.
• E)minimizes her spending given her budget constraint.

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