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Which of the following is consistent with maximum utility? |
| | A) | The marginal utility of each product is the same |
| | B) | The total utility of each product is the same |
| | C) | The marginal utility of each product is zero |
| | D) | The marginal utility per dollar of each product is the same |
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Tulia consumes only two goods, burgers and tacos. Burgers cost $3 and tacos cost $2 each. Her marginal utility of burgers is 12 utils. If Tulia is maximizing utility, the marginal utility of tacos is: |
| | A) | 18 |
| | B) | 12 |
| | C) | 9 |
| | D) | 8 |
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Which one of the following is inconsistent with the law of diminishing marginal utility? Jenny's marginal utility of cookies: |
| | A) | increases for the first two, but falls for each successive cookie |
| | B) | falls with each successive cookie |
| | C) | falls for the first four cookies, but increases for each successive cookie |
| | D) | turns negative after the fifth cookie |
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Answer the next question on the basis of the following two schedules, which show the amounts of additional satisfaction (marginal utility) that a consumer would get from successive quantities of products J and K.
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Refer to the table. If this consumer has an income of $32 and the prices of J and K are both $4, the consumer will maximize her utility by purchasing: |
| | A) | 1 units of J and 7 units of K |
| | B) | 3 units of J and 5 units of K |
| | C) | 4 units of J and 4 units of K |
| | D) | 6 units of J and 2 units of K |
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When offered another helping of mashed potatoes at dinner, your dinner guest passes but asks for a second glass of wine. We can conclude that your guest's: |
| | A) | marginal utility of wine is positive but marginal utility of mashed potatoes is zero or negative |
| | B) | total utility of mashed potatoes is less than her total utility of wine |
| | C) | total utility of mashed potatoes exceeds her total utility of wine |
| | D) | marginal utility of mashed potatoes is decreasing but marginal utility of wine is increasing |
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Answer the next question on the basis of the following table which shows a consumer's total utility for products A, B, C, and D.
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Refer to the table. The consumer would purchase five units of product B: |
| | A) | only if its price is zero |
| | B) | as long as its price is less than $70 |
| | C) | only if the prices of all four goods are zero |
| | D) | as long as its price is less than $14 |
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Suppose that the marginal utilities per dollar of goods X and Y are 4 and 2, respectively. Further suppose the prices of the two goods are $10 and $5. If the consumer is just exhausting his income, he: |
| | A) | should buy relatively more X and less Y |
| | B) | should buy relatively more Y and less X |
| | C) | is currently maximizing utility |
| | D) | may or may not be maximizing utility—more information is required |
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Suppose the price of a compact disc (CD) is half that of a DVD. A consumer who purchases both DVDs and CDs will allocate her income between them such that: |
| | A) | the marginal utility of CDs is double that of DVDs |
| | B) | the marginal utility of CDs is half that of DVDs |
| | C) | the marginal utility per dollar of CDs is double that of DVDs |
| | D) | the marginal utility per dollar of CDs is half that of DVDs |
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Tonya currently rents four DVDs per week for $4 each and plays 2 rounds of golf, priced at $10 per nine-hole round. She values her time at $8 per hour and it takes 2 hours either to watch a DVD or play a round of golf. The marginal utilities of a DVD and a round of golf are 40 and 60, respectively. Based on the information, Tonya should: |
| | A) | play more golf and watch fewer DVDs |
| | B) | play less golf and watch more DVDs |
| | C) | play less golf and watch fewer DVDs |
| | D) | play more golf and watch more DVDs |
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All else equal, people will eat more at an all-you-can-eat buffet than at a traditional ala carte restaurant. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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