Question 69
HardOriginal questionRead the two statements and choose the correct option.
I. At the consumer's equilibrium, the whole income is spent.
II. At the consumer's equilibrium, the marginal utilities of the two goods are equal.
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
I is true: the equal-ratio condition is applied together with the whole income being spent.
II is false in general: MU per rupee is equal; MUs themselves are equal only if prices are equal.
- Concept
- Conditions of two-good equilibrium
- Typical timeTypical
- 100 s
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