The Consumer's Optimal Choice Is the One in Which the Marginal

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Multiple Choice

The consumer's optimal choice is the one in which the marginal utility per dollar spent on good X is

• A)equal to the marginal utility per dollar saved on good X.
• B)greater than the marginal utility per dollar spent on good Y.
• C)equal to the marginal utility per dollar spent on good Y.
• D)less than the marginal utility per dollar spent on good Y.

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Definitions:

Normative Influence

A type of social influence that leads individuals to conform in order to be accepted and liked by others, often involving the adoption of group norms.

Deindividuation

A psychological state where an individual loses their sense of self-awareness and feels less responsible for their actions, often occurring in group settings.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for individuals to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, typically improving on simple or well-rehearsed tasks.

Obedience

The act of following orders or directions from an authority figure, often studied in social psychology.