A consumer is currently purchasing three pairs of jeans and five T-shirts per year. The price of
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A consumer is currently purchasing three pairs of jeans and five T-shirts per year. The price of jeans is $30, and T-shirts cost $10. At the current rate of consumption, the marginal utility of jeans is 60, and the marginal utility of T-shirts is 30. Is this consumer maximizing his or her utility? Would you suggest that he buy more jeans and fewer T-shirts, or more T-shirts and fewer jeans?
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Economics Private And Public Choice
ISBN: 9780357133996
17th Edition
Authors: James D. Gwartney, Richard L. Stroup, Russell S. Sobel, David A. Macpherson
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