What Concept Explains Why a Consumer Should Purchase the Product

question 52

Multiple Choice

What concept explains why a consumer should purchase the product which yields the greatest marginal utility per dollar spent?

• A)Law of diminishing marginal utility.
• B)Law of diminishing returns.
• C)Optimal purchasing rule.
• D)Consumer surplus rule.

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Definitions:

Cost-Reduction

Strategies or actions taken to lower expenses and improve efficiency in production or operations.

Long-Run Profitability

A measure of a company's ability to maintain earnings at a certain level over the length of time necessary to cover all costs, including variable and fixed costs.

Imitate

The act of copying or mimicking the actions, appearance, or characteristics of someone or something.

Stock Price

The cost of purchasing a share of ownership in a company, which can fluctuate based on factors like company performance and market conditions.