If a Consumer Reallocates His or Her Spending Away from Good

question 29

Multiple Choice

If a consumer reallocates his or her spending away from Good B and towards Good A, then the consumer's total utility will increase if:

• A)MUA/PA > MUB/PB.
• B)MUA/PA < MUB/PB.
• C)MUA/PA > 0 and MUB/PB > 0.
• D)MUA/PA < 0 and MUB/PB < 0.

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