The MU\P Ratio for Good X Is Greater Than the MU\P

question 51

Multiple Choice

The MU\P ratio for good X is greater than the MU\P ratio for good Y as a result of a fall in the price of good X. To achieve consumer equilibrium, the consumer reallocates dollars from the purchase of good Y to the purchase of good X. In the process, the consumer

• A)puts downward pressure on prices.
• B)maximizes total utility.
• C)acts according to the law of supply.
• D)minimizes total utility.

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