Maximising utility from a budget
Maximising utility from a budget
The equi-marginal principle states that a consumer maximises total utility from a fixed budget when the marginal utility per pound spent is equal across all goods bought. Marginal utility is the extra satisfaction gained from consuming one more unit of a good.
Step-by-step lessons on CIE Intl A Level Economics 7.1.3 equi-marginal principle. Each one builds up to exam-style questions.