When a Consumer Is Purchasing the Best Combination of Two

question 151

Multiple Choice

When a consumer is purchasing the best combination of two goods, X and Y, subject to a budget constraint, we say that the consumer is at an optimal choice point. A graph of an optimal choice point shows that it occurs

• A)along the highest indifference curve.
• B)along the lowest budget constraint.
• C)where the indifference curve is tangent to the budget constraint.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Departmental Overhead Rate Method

An accounting method used to allocate overhead costs to specific departments based on relevant activity bases.

Overhead Resources

The ongoing operational costs required to run a business that are not directly tied to a specific product or service, such as rent, utilities, and general office supplies.

Activity Pool

A concept in cost accounting used to gather all costs associated with a certain activity, facilitating more accurate cost allocation.

Activity-based Costing Method

A costing method that assigns costs to products or services based on the activities they require, aiming for more accurate allocation of overheads.