The Combination of Good X and Good Y That Will $\frac { M U _ { x } } { P _ { x } } = \frac { M U _ { y } } { P _ { y } }$

question 69

Multiple Choice

The combination of Good X and Good Y that will maximize your utility will have which of the following properties?

• A) \(\frac { M U _ { x } } { P _ { x } } = \frac { M U _ { y } } { P _ { y } }\)
• B) \(\frac { M U _ { x } } { P _ { y } } = \frac { M U _ { y } } { P _ { x } }\)
• C) \(\frac { M U _ { y } } { P _ { x } } = \frac { M U _ { x } } { P _ { y } }\)
• D) \(\frac { M U _ { x } } { P _ { x } } < \frac { M U _ { y } } { P _ { y } }\)
• E) \(\frac { M U _ { x } } { P _ { x } } > \frac { M U _ { y } } { P _ { y } }\)

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