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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