Keesha consumes only milkshakes and burgers. Once at her consumer equilibrium, what would happen if she changed her consumption by purchasing one more milkshake and one fewer burger?
A) The marginal utility of a burger would decrease.
B) The marginal utility of a milkshake would increase.
C) The total utility from the consumption of both goods would decrease.
D) all of the above

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At consumer equilibrium, the marginal utility per dollar spent on milkshakes equals that on burgers. Changing consumption by buying one more milkshake and one fewer burger would disrupt this balance, likely decreasing total utility.

Keesha Consumes Only Milkshakes and Burgers