If Mr Smith Thinks the Last Dollar Spent on Shirts Yields

question 153

Multiple Choice

If Mr. Smith thinks the last dollar spent on shirts yields less satisfaction than the last dollar spent on cola, and Smith is a utility-maximizing consumer, he should

• A) decrease his spending on cola.
• B) decrease his spending on cola and increase his spending on shirts.
• C) increase his spending on shirts.
• D) increase his spending on cola and decrease his spending on shirts.

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Definitions:

Standards of Living

A measure of wealth, comfort, material goods, and necessities available to a certain socioeconomic class or geographic area.

Opportunity Costs

Eliminating possible positive outcomes from alternative selections by choosing one.

Worse Off

A situation or condition in which an individual or group is disadvantaged or in a less favorable position than before.

Opportunity Cost

The value of the next best alternative that one gives up when making a decision.