Cindy's Utility Function for BMWs and Money Is Given by 19,000x

question 28

Multiple Choice

Cindy's utility function for BMWs and money is given by 19,000x + y, where x is the number of BMWs she has and y is the amount of money she has. Her income is $24,000. Her reservation price for one BMW is

• A) $19,000.
• B) $19,000 - y.
• C) $5,000.
• D) $19,000 - p.
• E) $43,000.

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