Suppose a Utility-Maximizing Person Consumes Only Two Goods,hamburgers and Milkshakes

question 129

Multiple Choice

Suppose a utility-maximizing person consumes only two goods,hamburgers and milkshakes.Suppose the price of milkshakes rises and all other variables remain constant.As a result,this person will certainly

• A)purchase more milkshakes and fewer hamburgers.
• B)reduce his/her consumption of both milkshakes and hamburgers.
• C)consume more hamburgers and the same amount of milkshakes.
• D)not increase his consumption of both milkshakes and hamburgers.
• E)increase his/her consumption of milkshakes.

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