The Consumer's Demand Curve Slopes Down and to the Right

question 138

Multiple Choice

The consumer's demand curve slopes down and to the right because as price rises, the consumer gets

• A) fewer units of marginal utility per dollar and makes fewer purchases.
• B) more units of marginal utility per dollar and makes more purchases.
• C) a higher total utility per unit as more units are purchased.
• D) a lower total utility per unit as more units are purchased.

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