The Principle That Consumers and Firms Optimize

question 12

Multiple Choice

The principle that consumers and firms optimize

• A) is not helpful because some economic agents may behave irrationally.
• B) is helpful because it allows us to analyze how economic agents respond to changes in their environment.
• C) only applies to perfectly competitive markets.
• D) is helpful because it determines the available technology.
• E) is explained by their work-leisure choices.

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