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

Utility and rational consumer behaviour — practice question

(a)[12]

Compare how a demand curve for a product is derived using the marginal utility theory with how it is derived using indifference curve theory.

(b)[13]

Discuss whether the existence of (i) inferior goods and (ii) advertising undermines the basic assumptions of those demand theories.

  • Discuss whether the existence of inferior goods undermines the basic assumptions of those demand theories. [6]
  • Discuss whether the existence of advertising undermines the basic assumptions of those demand theories. [7]

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