At 37, Actor Matthew McConaughey Said He Only Needed "Friends

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Multiple Choice

At 37, actor Matthew McConaughey said he only needed "friends and family" to keep him happy and that he avoided "false drama" at all costs. How did you maintain that bod? "I don't really have a workout regimen I follow. I just live my life. My goal is to break a sweat each day." People June 25, 2007
Mr. McConaughey said he only needed friends and family and to break a sweat each day to keep him happy. The table above shows the total utility he gets from spending time with friends and family and breaking a sweat.
-Mr. McConaughey has the afternoon, 5 hours, to spend doing whatever he wants. How much time does Mr. McConaughey spend with his friends and family and how much time does he spend breaking a sweat to maximize his total utility?

• A) 3 hours with friends and family and 2 hours breaking a sweat
• B) 2 hours with friends and family and 3 hours breaking a sweat
• C) 0 hours with friends and family and 5 hours breaking a sweat
• D) 3 hours with friends and family and 4 hours breaking a sweat

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