If a Consumer Purchases a Combination of Commodities X and Y

question 234

Multiple Choice

If a consumer purchases a combination of commodities x and y such that MU_x/P_x = 30 and MU_y/P_y = 40, to maximize utility, the consumers should buy.

• A) less of x and more of y.
• B) more of x and less of y.
• C) more of both x and y.
• D) less of both x and y.

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Definitions:

Teratogen

Any agent or factor that causes malformation of an embryo.

Ligamentum Ovale

Ligamentum Ovale, often considered a mistake or a non-existing term in human anatomy, should likely refer to ligamentum teres or another specific ligament, as the term itself is not standard.

Ligamentum Arteriosum

Remains of the ductus arteriosus.

Ligamentum Venosus

A fibrous remnant of the fetal ductus venosus that connected the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava, becoming ligamentous after birth.