Consumers Will Make a Decision to Purchase a New Product

question 185

Multiple Choice

Consumers will make a decision to purchase a new product only if it

• A) has a lower marginal utility per dollar spent than another product.
• B) is recommended as a valuable product by other consumers.
• C) increases the total utility they obtain from their limited income.
• D) can be sold at a lower price than that for a competing product.

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