If Marlowe Obtains 9 Units of Utility Per Dollar Spent

question 140

Multiple Choice

If Marlowe obtains 9 units of utility per dollar spent on apples and 6 units of utility per dollar spent on oranges, then Marlowe

• A)is maximising total utility.
• B)should buy more apples and fewer oranges.
• C)should buy more oranges and fewer apples.
• D)should buy fewer oranges and fewer apples.

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