Answer the Question on the Basis of the Following Marginal

question 55

Multiple Choice

Answer the question on the basis of the following marginal utility data for products X and Y. Assume that the prices of X and Y are $4 and $2, respectively, and that the consumer's income is $18. What quantities of X and Y should be purchased to maximize utility?

• A)2 of X and 1 of Y
• B)4 of X and 5 of Y
• C)2 of X and 5 of Y
• D)2 of X and 6 of Y

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Definitions:

Operations Decisions

The strategic decisions of OM are goods and service design, quality, process and capacity design, location selection, layout design, human resources and job design, supply chain management, inventory, scheduling, and maintenance.

Goods and Services

Products and activities that fulfill the needs or wants of consumers, with goods being tangible items and services being intangible offerings.

Operations Strategies

Plans and policies designed to achieve the efficient and effective production and distribution of a company's products or services.

Strategic OM Decisions

Decisions in operations management that are concerned with long-term planning and involve the overall direction of the company, including choices related to the design of products and processes, location of facilities, and capacity planning.