An Optimizing Consumer Will Select the Consumption Bundle in Which

question 139

Multiple Choice

An optimizing consumer will select the consumption bundle in which the

• A)ratio of total utilities is equal to the relative price ratio.
• B)ratio of income to price equals the marginal rate of substitution.
• C)marginal rate of substitution is equal to the relative price ratio of the goods.
• D)marginal rate of substitution is equal to marginal utility.

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Definitions:

Noncompulsory Distributions

Financial or resource allocations made by an organization or government that are not mandated by law or regulation, often discretionary in nature.

Demand Heterogeneity

Describes the variation in consumers' preferences and needs, which can influence the market strategy of businesses.

Government Failure

Occurs when government intervention in the economy causes inefficiencies or leads to an allocation of resources that does not maximize societal welfare.

Market Failure

A situation in which the allocation of goods and services by a free market is not efficient, often leading to a net social welfare loss.