In the Diagram, Suppose the Consumer Is Currently Exhausting His

question 348

Multiple Choice

In the diagram, suppose the consumer is currently exhausting his or her income at a point where the marginal rate of substitution of apples for oranges is greater than ⁵/₄. That is, MUA/MU0>⁵/₄. To maximize utility, the consumer should move from point

• A)a to e.
• B)b to e.
• C)c to e.
• D)d to e.

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