Consumer Equilibrium Basics

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Which of the following best defines consumer equilibrium?

  • A point where a consumer allocates their income among different goods and services in any way they prefer
  • A point where a consumer maximizes their satisfaction while spending a limited amount of income (correct)
  • A point where a consumer spends all of their income on goods and services
  • A point where a consumer consumes all available goods and services

What is marginal utility?

  • The satisfaction gained from consuming the last unit of a good
  • The satisfaction gained from consuming the first unit of a good
  • The additional satisfaction gained from consuming one more unit of a good (correct)
  • The total satisfaction gained from consuming a good

According to the law of diminishing marginal utility, what happens as a person consumes more units of a good?

  • The marginal utility decreases (correct)
  • The marginal utility increases
  • The total utility increases
  • The total utility remains constant

When is consumer equilibrium reached?

<p>When a consumer allocates their income among different goods and services in a way that the last unit of money spent on each good gives the same marginal utility (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of consumer equilibrium?

<p>To allocate income among goods and services in a way that maximizes satisfaction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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