Carson, Who Is Currently Maximizing His Utility, Likes to Go

question 7

Multiple Choice

Carson, who is currently maximizing his utility, likes to go to musicals and concerts. If the price of concerts increases

• A) Carson will be temporarily in a state of disequilibrium and thus go to more concerts and fewer musicals in order to maximize his marginal utility per dollar.
• B) Carson will be temporarily in a state of disequilibrium and thus go to fewer concerts and more musicals in order to maximize his marginal utility per dollar.
• C) Carson's demand for concerts will decrease.
• D) Carson's marginal utility per dollar for musicals will increase.

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