If a consumer is maximizing utility and then the price of Good A increases:
a. the marginal utility from the consumption of Good A will fall

b. the marginal utility from the consumption of Good A will remain unchanged.
c. the marginal utility per dollar spent on Good A will decrease.
d. consumption of Good A will increase.


c

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