Which of the Following Statements About Utility and Preferences Is

question 225

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about utility and preferences is false?

• A)If Sidra prefers tea to coffee and coffee to hot chocolate, then she must prefer tea to hot chocolate.
• B)Preferences can be ranked.
• C)If two individuals, Ingrid and Inez, each consume the same bundle of goods, then both Inez and Ingrid must receive the same utility from the bundle.
• D)Utility cannot be compared across consumers.

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs - direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed overhead - in the cost of a product.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable production costs (materials, labor, and overhead) in product costs and treats fixed costs as period expenses.

Profit Reported

The financial gain disclosed by a business, typically over a specific period, after all expenses have been deducted from total revenues.

Production and Sales

The activities involved in manufacturing goods and then selling them to customers, reflecting the entire flow from production to revenue generation.