A Rational Decision Maker Takes an Action Only If the

question 90

Multiple Choice

A rational decision maker takes an action only if the

• A)marginal benefit is less than the marginal cost.
• B)marginal benefit is greater than the marginal cost.
• C)average benefit is greater than the average cost.
• D)marginal benefit is greater than both the average cost and the marginal cost.

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Definitions:

Income

Earnings received through work, investments, or government benefits, among other sources.

Permanent Income Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that an individual's consumption at any given time is determined not just by current income but also by their longer-term income expectations.

Consumption

The action of using goods or services for personal use, satisfaction, or to fulfill needs.

Expected Income Stream

The anticipated series of payments received over time, often from investments, employment, or other sources of income.