Suppose Joe Is Maximizing Total Utility Within His Budget Constraint

question 19

Multiple Choice

Suppose Joe is maximizing total utility within his budget constraint.If the price of the last pair of jeans purchased is $25 and it yields 100 units of extra satisfaction and the price of the last shirt purchased is $20, then, using the rule of equal marginal utility per dollar spent, the extra satisfaction received from the last shirt must be

• A)2,000 units of utility.
• B)500 units of utility.
• C)100 units of utility.
• D)80 units of utility.

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Definitions:

Selling Price

The amount of money charged to customers for a product or service, determined by factors like cost, market demand, and competition.

Break-even Sales

The amount of revenue from sales that is exactly sufficient to cover all fixed and variable expenses, resulting in zero profit or loss.

Break-even Point

The point at which total expenses match total income, leading to neither a loss nor a profit.

Unit Variable Cost

The cost that varies with each unit of product produced, encompassing materials and labor but not fixed costs.