To Maximize Utility,why Does a Consumer Consume the Combination of Goods

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Essay

To maximize utility,why does a consumer consume the combination of goods that equates marginal utility per dollar from the different goods rather than just equating the marginal utility of the different goods?

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Definitions:

Per-unit Standards

Benchmarks or norms for the cost or quantity of materials, labor, and overhead required to produce one unit of product, used for budgeting and performance evaluation.

Gallons

Gallons are a measure of volume used primarily in the United States, equivalent to 3.785 liters.

Labor Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual labor hours used in production and the standard hours expected, multiplied by the standard hourly labor rate.

Direct Labor

The cost of wages for employees who are directly involved in the production of goods or services.