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.Assume that for a given consumer MU_A and MU_B are equal to each other,and P_A is greater than P_B.In this case,the consumer is better off if he consumes

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Since the marginal utility of both goods is equal, the consumer will continue to consume both goods until the ratio of their prices is equal to the ratio of their marginal utilities. However, since the price of good A is higher than good B, the consumer will allocate more of their budget towards good B. Therefore, the consumer should consume less of good A and more of good B in order to maximize their utility.

Let MUA and MUB Stand for the Marginal Utility of Goods

Let MU_A and MU_B Stand for the Marginal Utility of Goods