If a Consumer Purchases a Combination of Commodities a and B

question 213

Multiple Choice

If a consumer purchases a combination of commodities a and b such that MUₐ/Pₐ = 40 and MUb/Pb = 60, to maximize utility, the consumer should buy:

• A) less of both a and b.
• B) less of a and more of b.
• C) more of both a and b.
• D) more of a and less of b.

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Definitions:

Distention

The act or condition of being stretched, swollen, or inflated due to pressure from within.

Stomach

Large sac between the esophagus and the small intestine, lying just beneath the diaphragm.

Enterogastric Reflex

A physiological process that slows the emptying of the stomach contents into the small intestine.

Duodenal Wall

The lining of the duodenum, which is the first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach.