Todd Is a Cattle Rancher

question 9

Multiple Choice

Todd is a cattle rancher. In June and July he spent his clothing budget on jeans and cowboy hats. Each pair of jeans cost $50 and each hat cost $100. At Todd's optimal choice, his marginal utility from the last pair of jeans purchased is 200. This means that his marginal utility from the last cowboy hat purchased is:

• A) 550
• B) 500
• C) 450
• D) 400

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