A rational consumer would never purchase a good if its
a. marginal utility is falling
b. MU/P is positive
c. MU/P is falling
d. marginal utility is negative
e. contribution to total utility is less than one
D
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product market. D. businesses are on the buying side of the product market and on the selling side of the resource market. A. capital goods and consumer goods. B. free and controlled. C. product and resource. D. household and business.
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$42,000. What is the opportunity cost of going to college this term, assuming that your room and board expenses would be the same even if you did not go to college? A) $36,500 B) $56,500 C) $65,500 D) $72,500