Michael Kawamura, a Careful Maximizer of Utility, Consumes Only Two

question 219

Multiple Choice

Michael Kawamura, a careful maximizer of utility, consumes only two goods, peanut butter and ice cream.He had just achieved the utility-maximizing solution in his consumption of the two goods when the price of peanut butter fell.As he adjusts to this event he will consume:

• A) more peanut butter and less ice cream.
• B) less peanut butter and less ice cream.
• C) more peanut butter and more ice cream.
• D) less peanut butter and more ice cream.

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