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A typical indifference curve... |
| | A) | shows that as a consumer has more of a good he or she is less willing to exchange it for one unit of another good. |
| | B) | shows all combinations of goods that give a consumer the same level of utility. |
| | C) | shifts out if income increases. |
| | D) | both b and c |
| | E) | all of the above |
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The rate at which a consumer is ABLE to substitute one good for another is determined by the... |
| | A) | consumer's income. |
| | B) | indifference map. |
| | C) | ratio of the prices of the goods. |
| | D) | marginal rate of substitution. |
| | E) | none of the above |
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A utility function shows the relation between... |
| | A) | the amount of goods consumed and a consumer's utility. |
| | B) | income and a consumer's utility. |
| | C) | prices and a consumer's utility. |
| | D) | none of the above |
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Along an indifference curve... |
| | A) | the ratio of the marginal utilities is constant. |
| | B) | the MRS is constant. |
| | C) | the price ratio is constant. |
| | D) | both b and c |
| | E) | none of the above |
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The slope of an indifference curve... |
| | A) | shows the change in utility from an additional unit of the good. |
| | B) | shows the rate at which the consumer is able to substitute one good in the market for another. |
| | C) | is equal to the price ratio at all points. |
| | D) | is the rate at which the consumer is willing to exchange one good for another, utility held constant. |
| | E) | both b and d |
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Marginal utility is the... |
| | A) | relative value of two goods when a utility-maximizing decision has been made. |
| | B) | change in utility that results from increasing the amount of a good consumed by one unit. |
| | C) | change in the amount of a good consumed that increases total utility by one unit. |
| | D) | utility obtained from the consumption of all but the last unit of a good. |
| | E) | none of the above |
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If a consumer is choosing the bundle of goods that maximizes utility subject to a budget constraint, then the... |
| | A) | rate at which the consumer is willing to substitute between goods is equal to the market rate of exchange. |
| | B) | rate at which income affects the utility-maximizing choice is equal for all goods. |
| | C) | ratio of marginal utility to price is equal for all goods. |
| | D) | both a and c |
| | E) | all of the above |
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Dennis, who consumes only grilled chicken sandwiches and salads with low-fat dressing, has a weekly income of $100. He is currently consuming 20 grilled chicken sandwiches, at a price of $3 each, and 20 salads, at a price of $2 each. If the last hamburger and the last hot dog both added 40 units to Dennis's total utility, he |
| | A) | is making the utility-maximizing choice. |
| | B) | should buy more salads and fewer sandwiches. |
| | C) | should buy more sandwiches and fewer salads. |
| | D) | obtains more additional utility per dollar from sandwiches than from salads. |
| | E) | both b and d |
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What are the prices of goods X and Y? |
| | A) | PX = $8.25, PY = $10 |
| | B) | PX = $10, PY = $8.25 |
| | C) | PX = $200, PY = $160 |
| | D) | PX = $6.25, PY = $5 |
| | E) | PX = $5, PY = $6.25 |
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What is the consumer's marginal rate of substitution in equilibrium? |
| | A) | unable to tell from information given |
| | B) | 0.5 |
| | C) | 0.8 |
| | D) | 1.25 |
| | E) | 2.25 |
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Why doesn't the consumer choose the combination of 60X and 112Y at point A? |
| | A) | MRS is greater than PXIPY. |
| | B) | MRS is less than PXIPY. |
| | C) | MUX is greater than MUY. |
| | D) | MUXIPX is less than MUYIPY. |
| | E) | both a and d |
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Why doesn't the consumer choose the combination at point B? |
| | A) | The marginal utility of Y exceeds the marginal utility of X. |
| | B) | The consumer is willing to give up more X for additional units of Y than the rate in the market. |
| | C) | The marginal utility per dollar spent on Y exceeds the marginal utility per dollar spent on X. |
| | D) | both a and c |
| | E) | both b and c |
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If a consumer's income increases, |
| | A) | the budget constraint rotates outward along the x-axis, allowing increased consumption of good X. |
| | B) | the budget constraint rotates outward along the y-axis, allowing increased consumption of good Y. |
| | C) | shifts outward allowing increased consumption of both goods X and Y. |
| | D) | the consumer's utility necessarily falls, since consumption is held constant with higher income. |
| | E) | the consumer necessarily maximizes utility by consuming more of good X and less of good Y. |
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If the price of a good increases so that the budget constraint steepens, |
| | A) | the consumer maximizes his utility by purchasing less of good X and more of good Y. |
| | B) | the consumer maximizes his utility by purchasing more of good X and less of good Y. |
| | C) | the consumer is able to purchase more of good X and less of good Y given a constant income. |
| | D) | the consumer does not alter his consumption of either good. |
| | E) | none of the above |
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The rate at which a consumer is WILLING to substitute one good for another is measured by the... |
| | A) | slope of the tangent to the indifference curve. |
| | B) | slope of the budget line. |
| | C) | indifference map. |
| | D) | consumer's real income. |
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If U1 is the highest level of utility the consumer can achieve, what is the consumer's income? |
| | A) | $ 480 |
| | B) | $ 600 |
| | C) | $ 800 |
| | D) | $1,200 |
| | E) | $2,400 |
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How many units of Y will the consumer choose if point A is the utility-maximizing choice? |
| | A) | 8 |
| | B) | 12 |
| | C) | 16 |
| | D) | 24 |
| | E) | none of the above |
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At point B, |
| | A) | the marginal rate of substitution is ½. |
| | B) | if the consumer obtains one more unit of X, two units of Y must be foregone in order to keep utility unchanged. |
| | C) | if the consumer obtains one more unit of Y, ½ unit of X must be foregone in order to keep utility unchanged. |
| | D) | both a and c |
| | E) | all of the above |
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How many units of X will the consumer choose if point B is the utility-maximizing choice? |
| | A) | 14 |
| | B) | 24 |
| | C) | 30 |
| | D) | 32 |
| | E) | none of the above |
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Suppose that 30 units of X and 20 units of Y give a consumer the same satisfaction as 20 units of X and 16 units of Y. Then |
| | A) | the consumer can exchange five units of X for two units of Y and keep utility unchanged. |
| | B) | the consumer can exchange one unit of X for 2/5 unit of Y and keep utility unchanged. |
| | C) | the market rate of exchange of X for Y is 2/5. |
| | D) | both a and b |
| | E) | all of the above |
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