In Problem 2, Clara's Utility Function Is U(X, Y) =

question 20

Multiple Choice

In Problem 2, Clara's utility function is U(X, Y) = (X + 2) (Y + 1) . If Clara's marginal rate of substitution is -6 and she is consuming 8 units of good X, how many units of good Y is she consuming?

• A) 14
• B) 60
• C) 59
• D) 6
• E) 13

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