Michael Kawamura, a careful utility maximizer, consumes only two goods, peanut butter and icecream. He has just achieved the utility-maximizing solution in his consumption of the two goodswhen the price of peanut butter falls. As he adjusts to this event:

A.the marginal utility of peanut butter and of ice cream will rise.
B.the marginal utility of peanut butter and of ice cream will fall
.C.the marginal utility of peanut butter will fall, and the marginal utility of ice cream will rise.
D.the marginal utility of peanut butter will rise, and the marginal utility of ice cream will fall.

Respuesta :

Answer:

The correct answer is option C.

Explanation:

An individual, Michael Kawamura, consumes only two goods, peanut butter, and ice-cream. He was consuming at the point of utility maximization when the price of peanut butter falls.  

The utility derived from the consumption of two goods can be maximized when the ratio of marginal utility and price is equal for both the goods.  

As the price of peanut butter falls, its marginal utility will reduce as well. The marginal utility of ice cream will rise.  

The individual will consume more peanut butter and lesser ice cream to maximize utility.