JAMB Economics 2010 Question 12

Question 12

Theory of Consumer Behaviour

One of the assumptions of ordinal utility theory is that

  1. A.choice is not consistent
  2. B.utility can be ranked
  3. C.total utility is a function of price
  4. D.satisfaction is measurable.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (utility can be ranked)

Explanation

Ordinal theory says consumers cannot measure utility in units but can rank their preferences in order.