When Consumers Maximize Utility, They Obtain

question 21

Multiple Choice

When consumers maximize utility, they obtain:

• A) a point of intersection between indifference curves.
• B) any intersection of the budget line and the indifference curve.
• C) the highest indifference curve that touches their budget constraint.
• D) the lowest indifference curve that touches their budget constraint.

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