A rational consumer wants _______ satisfaction.

adequate

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maximum

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flexible

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different

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Solution

The correct option is D maximum
A consumer has multiple wants and having a limited sources of income. He always tries to spend his limited income on various different things in such a way that marginal utility of all such things may be equal. The consumer gets maximum utility by allocating his funds among the different commodities in such a way that the last penny spent on each item provides the same and maximum utility.

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