If the consumer chooses not to purchase potatoes,then the marginal value of potatoes must be less than or equal to the relative price of potatoes.

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If the marginal value of potatoes (the additional value gained from consuming one more unit of potatoes) is higher than the relative price of potatoes (the price of potatoes compared to other goods), then the consumer would choose to purchase potatoes. However, if the consumer decides not to purchase potatoes, it means that their marginal value of potatoes is less than or equal to the relative price of potatoes.

If the Consumer Chooses Not to Purchase Potatoes,then the Marginal