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William Baumol writes in "Economics: Principles and Policy" that the total monetary utility of a collection of goods to a consumer is equal to the largest amount of money the consumer will pay in ...

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A utility function measures a consumer’s preference and satisfaction with different goods or services. As part of rational choice theory, it helps economists analyze how consumers make decisions to ...