Tom Is Buying a Quantity of Wheat at Which the Marginal

question 101

Multiple Choice

Tom is buying a quantity of wheat at which the marginal utility (in dollars) exceeds price.He should

• A)reduce wheat consumption, thus raising P to the level at which MU = P.
• B)reduce wheat consumption, thus raising MU to the level at which MU = P.
• C)increase wheat consumption, thus raising P to the level at which MU = P.
• D)increase wheat consumption, thus lowering MU to the level at which MU = P.

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