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Which of the following best defines consumer equilibrium?
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?
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?
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?
When is consumer equilibrium reached?
What is the goal of consumer equilibrium?
What is the goal of consumer equilibrium?
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