When deciding how to reach total maximum utility by purchasing some combination of goods, consumers are constrained by
a. the differences in marginal utility of goods
b. the differences in marginal utility per dollar of goods
c. their total budget
d. the endowment effect
c. their total budget
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Say that the equilibrium price of natural gas would be $5 per thousand cubic feet, but there is a price ceiling imposed at $3 per thousand cubic feet. That price ceiling is then lowered to $2 per thousand cubic feet. As a result, a. the shortage of natural gas will get worse
b. the shortage of natural gas will get less severe. c. the surplus of natural gas will get worse. d. the surplus of natural gas will get less severe.
The "coincidene of wants" problem associated with barter refers to the fact that
What will be an ideal response?
You paid $35 for a ticket (which is non-refundable) to see SPAM, a local rock band, in concert on Saturday. Assume that $35 is the most you would have been willing to pay for a ticket. Your boss called, and she is looking for someone to cover a shift on Saturday at the same time as the concert. You would have to work 4 hours and she would pay you $11/hr. The psychic cost to you of working is $2/hr. What is your opportunity cost of going to work on Saturday?
A. $0 B. $9 C. $36 D. $35
Refer to the diagram. Flow 1 represents:
A. wage, rent, interest, and profit income.
B. land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurial ability.
C. goods and services.
D. consumer expenditures.