Suppose That a Consumer Has Utility Function $\mathrm { U } ( \mathrm { x } , \mathrm { y } )$

question 83

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a consumer has utility function $\mathrm { U } ( \mathrm { x } , \mathrm { y } )$ with $\mathrm { MUx } = 5 \mathrm { y } 2 \mathrm { x }$ and $\mathrm { MUy } = 2 \mathrm { x } 2 \mathrm { y }$ . What is the marginal rate of substitution?

• A) \(10 \mathrm { y } 3 \mathrm { x } 3\)
• B) \(2 \mathrm { x } / 5 \mathrm { y }\)
• C) \(5 y / 2 x\)
• D) \(5 \mathrm { y } 2 \mathrm { x } 2\)

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