The Table Below Shows the Total Utility Associated with Various

question 26

Multiple Choice

The table below shows the total utility associated with various units of goods X and Y. Table 6.5

- Refer to Table 6.5.Given that the price of good X is $2 per unit,the price of good Y is $5 per unit,and that the consumer spends a total of $14 on both goods,what is the total utility associated with the utility-maximizing combination?

• A)84
• B)154
• C)172
• D)Indeterminate
• E)215

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