Total utility is maximized in the consumption of two goods by equating the:
a. prices of both goods for the last dollar spent on each good.
b. marginal utilities of both goods for the last dollar spent on each good.
c. ratios of marginal utility to the price of both goods for the last dollar spent on each good.
d. marginal utility of one good to the price of the other.
c
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The first fundamental theorem of welfare economics states that
A) under certain conditions, a competitive equilibrium is Pareto optimal. B) a competitive equilibrium is always Pareto optimal. C) under certain conditions, a Pareto optimum is a competitive equilibrium. D) a Pareto optimum is always a competitive equilibrium.
From the 1970s through the 1990s, the relative price of a college education has increased greatly. During the same time period, college enrollment has also increased. This evidence suggests that during this time period
A) the demand curve for a college education has shifted leftward. B) the demand curve for a college education has shifted rightward. C) the supply curve for a college education has shifted leftward. D) the supply curve for a college education has shifted rightward.
Under the Graduation Act (1854), land prices for the public domain
a. were subject to a schedule that reflected reduced prices for land that remained unsettled over time. b. were subject to a schedule that reflected reduced prices for native-born Americans and higher prices for immigrants. c. were increased to $1.25 per acre in cash. d. were increased to reflect inflation.
The aggregate demand curve slopes downward indicating that:
a. an increase in the general price level will reduce the aggregate quantity of goods and services demanded. b. an increase in the general price level will increase the aggregate quantity of goods and services demanded. c. a change in the interest rate will alter the aggregate quantity of goods and services demanded. d. consumers substitute between domestic-made and foreign-made goods as their relative prices change.