Answer the Question Based on the Table Below Showing the Marginal

question 231

Multiple Choice

Answer the question based on the table below showing the marginal utility schedules for product X and product Y for a hypothetical consumer. The price of product X is $4, and the price of product Y is $2. The income of the consumer is $20. When the consumer purchases the utility-maximizing combination of product X and product Y, total utility will be

• A)72.
• B)84.
• C)136.
• D)156.

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