Answer the Question on the Basis of the Following Marginal

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Multiple Choice

Answer the question on the basis of the following marginal utility data for products X and Y. Assume that the prices of X and Y are $4 and $2, respectively, and that the consumer's income is $18. If the price of X decreases to $2, then the utility-maximizing combination of the two products is

• A) 2 of X and 5 of Y.
• B) 4 of X and 6 of Y.
• C) 6 of X and 3 of Y.
• D) 4 of X and 5 of Y.

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Definitions:

Balanced Scorecard

A strategic planning and management system used for aligning business activities to the vision and strategy of the organization, improving internal and external communications, and monitoring organizational performance against strategic goals.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributed to the production of the goods sold in a company, including both materials and labor.

Standard Costs

Predetermined costs for the production of goods or services, used as benchmarks to measure actual production costs and performance efficiency.

Variances

The differences between expected and actual figures in budgeting and accounting, which can indicate over or under performance.