A Consumer Is Making Purchases of Products Alpha and Beta

question 22

Multiple Choice

A consumer is making purchases of products Alpha and Beta such that the marginal utility of product Alpha is 30 and the marginal utility of product Beta is 40. The price of product Alpha is $5, and the price of product Beta is $10. The utility-maximizing rule suggests that, to stay within a given budget constraint, this consumer should

• A)increase consumption of product Beta and decrease consumption of product Alpha.
• B)increase consumption of product Beta and increase consumption of product Alpha.
• C)increase consumption of product Alpha and decrease consumption of product Beta.
• D)make no change in the consumption of Alpha or Beta.

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Definitions:

Price Level

A measure of the average prices of goods and services in an economy, which indicates the purchasing power of a country's currency.

Classical Model

An economic model based on the principles of self-regulating markets, where supply and demand are balanced through competitive market forces without government intervention.

Keynes's Criticism

John Maynard Keynes's opposition to certain economic theories or policies, often emphasizing the importance of demand and government intervention in mitigating downturns.

Classical Theory

An economic theory emphasizing that markets function best without government interference and that economic problems are self-correcting.