Budget Constraints Exist for Consumers Because

question 526

Multiple Choice

Budget constraints exist for consumers because

• A)their utility from consuming goods eventually reaches a maximum level.
• B)even with unlimited incomes they have to pay for each good they consume.
• C)they have to pay for goods, and they have limited incomes.
• D)prices and incomes are inversely related.

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