If a Consumer Doesn't Consume Any Snails but Does Consume

question 56

True/False

If a consumer doesn't consume any snails but does consume Big Macs, then his marginal rate of substitution between snails and Big Macs when his snail consumption is zero must be equal to the ratio of the price of snails to the price of Big Macs.

---

Definitions:

Hallucinations

Perceptions in the absence of external stimuli that have qualities of real perception, often seen in certain mental disorders or induced by drugs.

Schizophrenia

A chronic brain disorder characterized by hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behavior.

Dopamine Overactivity

A condition in which there is an excess of dopamine activity in the brain, associated with symptoms of certain psychiatric disorders.

Cerebral Tissue

The specialized brain matter that makes up the cerebrum, responsible for processing thoughts, decisions, sensations, and emotions.