According to the Relative Price Rule, the Optimal Consumption Bundle

question 40

Multiple Choice

According to the relative price rule, the optimal consumption bundle between hot dogs and beer takes place when the _____ rate of substitution is _____ their relative price.

• A) total; equal to
• B) marginal; equal to
• C) marginal; higher than
• D) total; lower than

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