Scenario 5.1 The Demand for Noodles Is Given by the Following Equation

question 2

Multiple Choice

Scenario 5.1
The demand for noodles is given by the following equation: Q = 20 - 4P + 0.2I - 2P_x. Assume that P = $8, I = 200, and P_x = $10.
-If the marginal utility of a product is diminishing relative to the marginal utility of other products, then _____.

• A)the consumer is in equilibrium
• B)the consumer has been purchasing relatively less of the product
• C)the consumer has been purchasing relatively more of the product
• D)the price of the product must have increased
• E)the price of the product must have decreased

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