The Statement "Households Maximize Utility" Means That Households _____

question 130

Multiple Choice

The statement "households maximize utility" means that households _____

• A) try to be as useful as possible to the economy.
• B) are only interested in maximizing their earnings.
• C) are assumed to buy useful things before they buy luxuries.
• D) are only interested in acquiring material wealth.
• E) are assumed to do what they think will most increase their satisfaction.

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