The key assumption that accompanies the use of numbers for measuring utility is that:

A. people make consumption decisions.
B. utility can be perfectly measured.
C. utility cannot be measured by an outside party.
D. individuals choose based on their preferences.


Answer: D. individuals choose based on their preferences.

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