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You maximize utility when marginal utility divided by the price of product A is equal to the marginal utility divided by the price of product B.

MUa/Pa=MUb/Pb

or MUa/MUb= Pa/Pb

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When total output is maximized marginal output is?

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explain the difference between total utility and marginal utility


If marginal utility is positive will you have total utility increase with additional consumption?

If marginal utility is positive will you have total utility increase with additional consumption?


Where is total revenue maximized along a linear demand curve?

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