Jay Has an Income of $10 to Buy Peanuts and Popcorn.The

question 51

Multiple Choice

Jay has an income of $10 to buy peanuts and popcorn.The price of peanuts is $1 a bag and the price of popcorn is $2 a bag.He chooses to consume 5 bags of peanuts and 2 bags of popcorn.What can we say about this consumption choice?

• A)It is not the best affordable choice.He should consume more peanuts,more popcorn,or more of both.
• B)It is the best affordable choice,and his marginal rate of substitution equals the slope of the budget line.
• C)The consumption choice is on the budget line.
• D)The consumption choice is outside the budget line.
• E)both B and C

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