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151

What is the condition for consumer equilibrium when consuming multiple commodities?

A $$\frac{{{\text{Value of X}}}}{{{\text{Value of Y}}}} = \frac{{{\text{Value of Y}}}}{{{\text{Value of Z}}}} = \frac{{{\text{Value of Z}}}}{{{\text{Value of X}}}}$$ B $$\frac{{{\text{MU of X}}}}{{{\text{Value of X}}}} = \frac{{{\text{MU of Y}}}}{{{\text{Value of Y}}}} = \frac{{{\text{MU of good Z}}}}{{{\text{Value of Z}}}}$$ C Value of X = Value of Y = Value of Z D MU of X = MU of Y = MU of Z

152

Evaluate: (A) Utility is maximized when marginal expenditure in each direction yields the same utility increment. (R) Consumers aim to maximize their total utility.

153

Match the following economic concepts with their respective definitions: (a) Utility, (b) Total utility, (c) Marginal utility, (d) Law of diminishing marginal utility.

154

The additivity of utility in Marshallian analysis is based on which assumptions?

155

How is the economic concept of utility defined?

156

Who is the economist credited with authoring the influential work titled 'Value and Capital'?

157

Which statement accurately describes the income and substitution effects for inferior goods?

A In inferior goods, the income and substitution effect are negative B In inferior goods, the income and substitution effect is positive C In case of inferior goods, the income effect is negative, although the substitution effect is positive D In case of inferior goods, the income effect is positive, although the substitution effect is negative

158

If the Marginal Rate of Substitution (MRSxy) for consumer A exceeds that of consumer B, what can be concluded regarding potential gains from trade?

159

Match the economic concepts in List-I with their respective contributors in List-II: a. Consumer surplus, b. Concept of compensating variation, c. Utility index number, d. Input-output model.

160

What is considered the fundamental premise of economic decision-making?

A Individuals are capable of establishing goals and acting in a manner consistent with achievement of those goals B Individuals choose the alternative for which they believe the net gains to be the greatest C Natural resources will always be scarce D No matter what the circumstances, individuals choice always involve a trade-off

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