A Consumer Had Been Consuming Product X for Some Time

question 148

Multiple Choice

A consumer had been consuming product X for some time. This period, she buys fewer X in order to try some units of a new product Y. She finds that her marginal utility of X is 20 (at a price of $10 per unit) , while the marginal utility of Y is 36 (at a price of $12) . The utility-maximizing rule suggests that this consumer should

• A) increase consumption of product X because of its lower price.
• B) increase consumption of product X because it is an old reliable product.
• C) increase consumption of product Y because it has a higher MU/P.
• D) increase consumption of product Y because it has a higher MU.

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Definitions:

Market Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the total quantity supplied by all producers.

Production Technique

A method or process employed in the transformation of raw materials, components, or parts into finished goods ready for the market or subsequent processing.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of the good that consumers are willing and able to purchase at each price level.

Swimwear Market

The industry segment that deals with the production and sale of clothing designed for swimming and related activities.