Assume That a Consumer Has a Given Budget or Income

question 257

Multiple Choice

Assume that a consumer has a given budget or income of $12 and that she can buy only two goods, apples or bananas. The price of an apple is $1.50 and the price of a banana is $0.75. If the consumer decides to buy 4 apples, how many bananas can she also buy with the remainder of her budget?

• A) 8 bananas
• B) 4 bananas
• C) 6 bananas
• D) 10 bananas

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