The Price of Good X Is $1

question 57

Multiple Choice

The price of good X is $1.50 and that of good Y, $1.A particular consumer who evaluates the marginal utility of Y to be 30 units, and is in equilibrium with respect to purchases of X and Y, must consider the marginal utility of X to be:

• A)15 units.
• B)20 units.
• C)30 units.
• D)45 units.
• E)none of the above.

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Definitions:

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