If Katie Purchases Two Slices of Pizza and Six Breadsticks

question 13

Multiple Choice

If Katie purchases two slices of pizza and six breadsticks to maximize her total utility,then

• A)a slice of pizza costs three times as much as a breadstick.
• B)her marginal utility from the second slice of pizza divided by the price of a slice of pizza is equal to her marginal utility from the sixth breadstick divided by the price of a breadstick.
• C)a breadstick costs three times as much as a slice of pizza.
• D)she spends more on pizza than she spends on breadsticks.
• E)B and D are both correct.

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Definitions:

Missing Value

A term used in statistics and data analysis to describe data points or elements that are absent or not recorded.

Equivalent Financial Position

A state in which two or more financial scenarios provide the same economic value or utility to an investor or individual.

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Maturity Value

The amount payable to an investor at the end of a fixed term investment, including the principal and any accrued interest.