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Discuss the "great cycle" doctrine espoused by the Olmec and Maya.
Utility Maximization
The process by which consumers adjust their consumption to achieve the highest level of satisfaction from their available resources.
Marginal Utility
The incremental pleasure or advantage obtained by consuming an extra unit of a good or service.
Price Ratio
The ratio or comparison between the prices of two different goods or services.
Diamond/Water Paradox
A paradox highlighting the contradiction between the high value of items with little utility (diamonds) and the low value of items with great utility (water), illustrating the difference between total and marginal utility.
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