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AP Microeconomics›Unit 1: Basic Economic Concepts›Basic Economic Concepts

Marginal Analysis and Utility

Rational choices compare marginal benefit to marginal cost; utility maximization equalizes MU per dollar.

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    Also called: marginal utility, utility maximization