Let MU A and MU B stand for the marginal utility of goods A and B , respectively. Let P A and P B stand for the price of goods A and B , respectively. If for a given consumer's current choice, MU A and MU B are equal, and P A is greater than P B , how can the consumer change the quantities bought to increase total utility?
The consumer would consume

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Let  MU A  and  MU B  stand for the marginal utility of goods  A  and  B , respectively. Let  P A  and  P B  stand for the price of goods  A  and  B , respectively. If for a given consumer's current choice,  MU A  and  MU B  are equal, and  P A  is greater than  P B , how can the consumer change the quantities bought to increase total utility? 
 The consumer would consume

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good  B  only.

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equal amount of goods  A  and  B.

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less of good  A  and more of good  B.

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more of good  A  and less of good  B.

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neither good  A  nor good  B .

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