Suppose Wolfgang Really Likes Rutabagas and Likes Broccoli Fairly Well

question 461

Essay

Suppose Wolfgang really likes rutabagas and likes broccoli fairly well.Suppose the prices of both goods are
$0.60 per pound and Wolfgang is maximizing utility, consuming 5 pounds of rutabagas and 0.5 pound of broccoli per month.We can conclude that at the point of maximal utility:
A.the marginal utility of the two goods is 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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