Suppose a Consumer Really Likes Rutabagas and Likes Broccoli Fairly

question 204

Multiple Choice

Suppose a consumer really likes rutabagas and likes broccoli fairly well.Suppose the prices of both goods are $0.60 per pound and that the consumer is maximizing utility, consuming 5 pounds of rutabagas and 1/2 pound of broccoli per month.We can conclude that:

• A) the marginal utilities of both goods are the same.
• B) the marginal utility of rutabagas is greater than the marginal utility of broccoli.
• C) the marginal utility of broccoli is greater than the marginal utility of rutabagas.
• D) the marginal utility of both goods is zero.

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