The Restriction That a Consumer's Total Expenditure on Goods and Services

question 207

Multiple Choice

The restriction that a consumer's total expenditure on goods and services purchased cannot exceed the income available is referred to as

• A) maximizing behavior.
• B) economizing behavior.
• C) the price constraint.
• D) the budget constraint.

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