Table 10-4 -Refer to Table 10-4. for Steak and Cheese and Grilled

question 33

Multiple Choice

Table 10-4

-Refer to Table 10-4. For steak and cheese and grilled chicken sandwiches, the table contains the values of the marginal utility (MU) and marginal utility per dollar (MU/P) for Mabel Jarvis. Mabel has $14 to spend on steak and cheese and grilled chicken sandwiches. Which of the following statements is true?

• A) If Mabel maximizes her utility she will buy three steak and cheese sandwiches and two grilled chicken sandwiches.
• B) If Mabel was maximizing her utility when spending $14 and then received an additional $4, she would receive the most marginal utility per dollar if her next purchase was another grilled chicken sandwich.
• C) Mabel will first buy two steak and cheese sandwiches; then with her remaining $6 she will buy three grilled chicken sandwiches.
• D) To maximize her utility, Mabel will need a total of $36, the income needed to buy 6 steak and cheese sandwiches and 6 grilled chicken sandwiches.

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