The MU/P Ratio for Good X Is Greater Than the MU/P

question 159

Multiple Choice

The MU/P ratio for good X is greater than the MU/P ratio for good Y as a result of a fall in the price of good X. To achieve consumer equilibrium, the consumer reallocates dollars from the purchase of good Y to the purchase of good X. In the process, she

• A)puts downward pressure on prices.
• B)maximizes total utility.
• C)acts according to the law of demand.
• D)b and c
• E)none of the above

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