The state of consumer optimum is reached when the consumer's

A) total utility/marginal utility ratio for all items is equal.
B) total utility/price ratio for all items is equal.
C) marginal utility for a product is zero.
D) marginal utility/price ratios for all items are equal.

Answer: D

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