In order for a consumer to choose between two different goods, he has to take into consideration the

A) marginal utility of production.
B) marginal utility divided by the price.
C) marginal utility plus the price.
D) total utility divided by price.


Answer: B

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If an industrial union would strike if it does not receive a particular wage rate, then the supply curve of labor in this market

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What can objectively be determined by looking at the current federal tax rates?

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