Assume That a Consumer Purchases a Combination of Products Y

question 276

Multiple Choice

Assume that a consumer purchases a combination of products Y and Z and that the MU y/ Pᵧ = 30/2 and MU z/ P_z = 45/3. To maximize utility, without spending more money, the consumer should

• A)purchase less of Y and more of Z.
• B)purchase more of Y and less of Z.
• C)purchase more of both Y and Z.
• D)make no change in the quantities Y and Z.

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