Use the indifference curves and the budget lines in Figure 19.3 to answer the indicated question. Assume the price of Y is $1 per unit. If the price per unit of good X is $3, the consumer would maximize utility at point

A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.


Answer: A

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Suppose the population of a fictional economy falls into the following categories: 320 are employed full time; 110 are employed part time; 20 are unemployed but are actively looking for employment; 50 are unemployed and are not actively looking for

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