The most common pattern for marginal utility is ______.

A. diminishing marginal utility
B. substitute consumption
C. a budget constraint model
D. a long-term perspective theoretical model


Answer: A. diminishing marginal utility

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Suppose you have spent your entire budget and, for all the goods you purchase, the marginal utilities per dollar spent are identical. Which of the following is true?

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