The Price of a Hamburger Is $1 and the Price

question 305

Multiple Choice

The price of a hamburger is $1 and the price of a movie is $6 and the consumer has $14. A consumer has purchased 2 hamburgers and 2 movies, receiving 20 units of utility for the second hamburger and 100 units of utility for the second movie. The set of goods

• A) is an optimum since the entire income is spent and the marginal utility per dollar spent is the same for the last unit of each good.
• B) is an optimum since the entire income is spent and total utility is maximized.
• C) is not an optimum because the marginal utility per dollar spent is greater for hamburgers than for movies and the consumer is not spending all of his income.
• D) is not an optimum because the marginal utility for each good is not equal.

---

Definitions:

Majority Benefits

The positive outcomes or advantages experienced by the greater number or majority of stakeholders involved in a situation or decision.

Approaches To Ethics

The different philosophical theories and principles used to determine what is morally right or wrong in various scenarios.

Decision-Making Process

The series of steps taken by individuals or groups to choose among alternatives and make a final choice.

Construct

To build or assemble something complex from various parts or concepts.