Joseph Chooses a Combination of Apples and Oranges Along His

question 362

Multiple Choice

Joseph chooses a combination of apples and oranges along his budget line. The marginal rate of substitution of apples for oranges is 2, the price of an apple is $0.50, and the price of an orange is $0.10. Joseph:

• A) is maximizing total utility.
• B) should consume more apples and fewer oranges to maximize total utility.
• C) should consume fewer apples and more oranges to maximize total utility.
• D) may or may not be maximizing total utility.

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