A Utility-Maximizing Consumer Will Always Choose to

question 61

Multiple Choice

A utility-maximizing consumer will always choose to

• A) minimize expenditures.
• B) maximize marginal utility.
• C) maximize total utility.
• D) consume only the good that provides the highest utility per unit.

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