Joseph Chooses a Combination of Apples and Oranges Along His

question 341

Multiple Choice

Joseph chooses a combination of apples and oranges along his budget line. The marginal rate of substitution of apples for oranges is 2, the price of an apple is $0.50, and the price of an orange is $1.50. Joseph:

• A) is maximizing total utility.
• B) should consume more apples and fewer oranges to maximize total utility.
• C) should consume fewer apples and more oranges to maximize total utility.
• D) may or may not be maximizing total utility.

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Percentage

A rate, number, or amount in each hundred.

Income Distribution

A measure of how a nation’s total GDP is distributed amongst its population.

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something that motivates or encourages an individual or entity to perform or act in a certain manner.

Poverty Line

A threshold income level below which an individual or household is considered to be living in poverty, varying by country and adjusted for family size.