Betsy's Utility Function for BMWs and Money Is Given by 8,000x

question 8

Multiple Choice

Betsy's utility function for BMWs and money is given by 8,000x + y, where x is the number of BMWs she has and y is the amount of money she has. Her income is $22,000. Her reservation price for one BMW is

• A) $14,000.
• B) $8,000 - y.
• C) $8,000 - p.
• D) $8,000.
• E) $30,000.

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