The Utility-Maximizing Rule States That the Consumer Will Purchase the Combination

question 305

Multiple Choice

The utility-maximizing rule states that the consumer will purchase the combination of goods X and Y such that

• A) MU_X /P_X = MU_Y/P_Y.
• B) MU_X = MU_Y.
• C) P_Y = P_X.
• D) total spending on X is equal to total spending on Y.

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Definitions:

Merchandise Inventory

Goods and products that a retailer, wholesaler, or distributor has on hand to sell to customers.

Purchases

In accounting, refers to the acquiring of goods or services that are necessary for the operation of a business or for resale.

Cost Of Merchandise Sold

The total cost of acquiring or manufacturing the goods that were sold to customers during a period.

Closing Entries

Journal entries made at the end of an accounting period to transfer the balances of temporary accounts to permanent ones, preparing the books for the next period.