The Consumer Maximizes His Total Utility (Measured in Money Terms)

question 140

Multiple Choice

The consumer maximizes his total utility (measured in money terms) when, at his chosen quantity of every good he buys, marginal utility

• A)equals zero.
• B)divided by price equals zero.
• C)equals price.
• D)equals total utility.

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