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

Utility and rational consumer behaviour — practice question

(a)[12]

Explain why the concept of the margin matters in the economic theory of consumer behaviour.

(b)[13]

Discuss whether calculating marginal cost or average cost is more important when drawing conclusions about economic efficiency.

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