Multiple Choice
The theory of consumer choice is based on the hypothesis that each consumer wants to
A) maximize her total utility.
B) maximize her marginal utility.
C) minimize the rate at which her marginal utility diminishes.
D) minimize the percentage of her consumption diverted to inferior goods.
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