Which of the following statements is not true of consumer preferences?
A)Pat enjoys her second cotton candy less than her first.
B)Bill enjoys his third cotton candy less than his second.
C)Arnie enjoys two cotton candies more than one cotton candy.
D)Arnie enjoys two cotton candies more than Pat enjoys one cotton candy.
E)Bill and Arnie enjoy their third cotton candies less than they do their first.

Question

Which of the following statements is not true of consumer preferences?​
A)Pat enjoys her second cotton candy less than her first.
B)Bill enjoys his third cotton candy less than his second.
C)Arnie enjoys two cotton candies more than one cotton candy.
D)Arnie enjoys two cotton candies more than Pat enjoys one cotton candy.
E)Bill and Arnie enjoy their third cotton candies less than they do their first.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Consumer preferences are subjective and cannot be directly compared between individuals, so we cannot definitively say that Arnie enjoys two cotton candies more than Pat enjoys one.

Which of the Following Statements Is Not True of Consumer