If a consumer is maximizing his/her utility for a given income, the:

A. marginal utility for every good purchased would be the same.
B. marginal utility per dollar spent for all goods would be the same.
C. marginal utility per dollar for all goods would be at a maximum.
D. total expenditure on each good would be the same.

Answer: B

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