The Preferences of the Representative Consumer Over Consumption and Leisure

question 7

Multiple Choice

The preferences of the representative consumer over consumption and leisure are represented by use of a

• A) production function.
• B) utility function.
• C) benefit function.
• D) preference function.
• E) dynamic function.

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Definitions:

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