The Statement "Households Maximize Utility" Means That Households

question 163

Multiple Choice

The statement "Households maximize utility" means that households:

• A)try to be as useful as possible to the economy.
• B)are only interested in maximizing their earnings.
• C)are assumed to buy useful things before they buy luxuries.
• D)are only interested in acquiring material wealth.
• E)are assumed to do what they think will most increase their satisfaction.

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