Use the Indifference Curves and the Budget Lines in Figure

question 43

Multiple Choice

Use the indifference curves and the budget lines in Figure 19.3 to answer the indicated question.Assume the price of Y is $1 per unit.If the price per unit of good X is $3, the consumer would maximize utility by consuming

• A)30 units of Y.
• B)21 units of Y.
• C)10 units of Y.
• D)25 units of Y.

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Definitions:

Increase

To become or make greater in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

Demand Curve

A diagram illustrating the connection between the price of a commodity and the amount of it consumers want over a set period.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of the good that suppliers are willing to sell at different prices, typically upward sloping.

Income

Money received, especially on a regular basis, for work, through investments, or from any other source, used to acquire goods and services.