Alexandra Consumes Only Caviar and Champagne,but She Does Have a Limited

question 61

Multiple Choice

Alexandra consumes only caviar and champagne,but she does have a limited income of $400.Her current consumption choice is 5 ounces of caviar,at a price of $50 per ounce,and 6 bottles of champagne,at $25 each.The last ounce of caviar added 100 units to Alexandra's total utility,while the last bottle of champagne added 75 units.If Alexandra chooses 4 ounces of caviar and 8 bottles of champagne instead her total utility will:

• A)increase by 150 units
• B)decrease by 150 units
• C)increase by 100 units
• D)decrease by 100 units
• E)increase by 50 units

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