Natalie Consumes Only Apples and Tomatoes

question 15

Multiple Choice

Natalie consumes only apples and tomatoes.Her utility function is U(x, y) = x²y⁸, where x is the number of apples consumed and y is the number of tomatoes consumed.Natalie's income is $320, and the prices of apples and tomatoes are $4 and $3, respectively.How many apples will she consume?

• A)21.33
• B)16
• C)8
• D)48
• E)None of the above.

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