Suppose Wolfgang Really Likes Rutabagas and Likes Broccoli as Well

question 9

Essay

Suppose Wolfgang really likes rutabagas and likes broccoli as well.Suppose the prices of each good is $0.60 per pound and Wolfgang is maximizing utility.We can conclude that at the point of maximal utility the marginal utility of:
A.the marginal utility of rutabagas and broccoli 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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