Jon Is Consuming X and Y So That He Is

question 43

Multiple Choice

Jon is consuming X and Y so that he is spending his entire income and MUx/Px = 8 and MUy/Py = 4. To maximize utility, he should consume

• A) the same amount of X and Y since he is already maximizing utility.
• B) less of both X and Y.
• C) more X and less Y.
• D) less X and more Y.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Quantity

The level of goods or services available and needed at the price of equilibrium.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied by producers.

Surplus

A surplus refers to the amount by which the quantity of a good produced or supplied exceeds the quantity demanded, often leading to price reductions.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded meets the quantity supplied, resulting in no surplus or shortage.