Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Utility and rational consumer behaviour

Utility and rational consumer behaviour — practice question

Good S costs $6 and good T costs $8. The consumer’s marginal utility for each good is shown. If this consumer aims to maximise total utility, which combination of goods should be consumed?

  • Agood S: 1; good T: 1
  • Bgood S: 2; good T: 1
  • Cgood S: 3; good T: 4
  • Dgood S: 5; good T: 5

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