If a consumer spends their entire budget on two goods and finds that the marginal utility per dollar spent is higher for one good, what should they do to maximize their utility?

When a consumer has a fixed budget and is buying two goods, they want to get the most happiness or satisfaction, known as utility, from their spending. If they notice that the marginal utility per dollar spent is higher for one good, it means they get more satisfaction from each dollar spent on that good compared to the other. To maximize their overall utility, they should shift some of their spending from the good that gives less satisfaction to the one that provides more. For example, if a consumer is buying apples and oranges and finds that they get more satisfaction from apples for the same amount of money, they should buy more apples and fewer oranges. By doing this, they can increase their total satisfaction from their budget.