Figure 21-20 The Following Graph Illustrates a Representative Consumer's Preferences for Marshmallows

question 510

Multiple Choice

Figure 21-20
The following graph illustrates a representative consumer's preferences for marshmallows and chocolate chip cookies:
-Refer to Figure 21-20. Assume that the consumer has an income of $40, the price of a bag of marshmallows is $2, and the price of a bag of chocolate chips is $2. The optimizing consumer will choose to purchase which bundle of marshmallows and chocolate chips?

• A)A
• B)B
• C)C

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