According to a Utilitarian, Total Social Utility Will Be Maximized

question 125

Multiple Choice

According to a utilitarian, total social utility will be maximized when marginal dollars are distributed to the people with the

• A)lowest marginal utility of income.
• B)highest marginal utility of income.
• C)highest total utility from their income.
• D)most productive labor resources.

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Federal Insurance Contributions Act

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