Suppose That Mario Consumes Eggplants and Tomatoes in the Ratio

question 3

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Mario consumes eggplants and tomatoes in the ratio of 1 bushel of eggplants per 1 bushel of tomatoes.His garden yields 30 bushels of eggplants and 10 bushels of tomatoes.He initially faced prices of $10 per bushel for each vegetable, but the price of eggplants rose to $20 per bushel, while the price of tomatoes stayed unchanged.After the price change, he would

• A)increase his eggplant consumption by 3.33 bushels.
• B)decrease his eggplant consumption by at least 3.33 bushels.
• C)increase his consumption of eggplants by 5.33 bushels.
• D)decrease his consumption of eggplants by 5.33 bushels.
• E)decrease his tomato consumption by at least 1 bushel.

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Definitions:

Autosomal Dominant

A pattern of inheritance where a trait can be expressed in an individual who has one copy of a gene associated with a trait.

Heterozygote

An organism having two different alleles of a specific gene, resulting in a mixed genotype.

Phenotypic

Relating to the observable characteristics or traits of an organism, which result from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

Genotypic

Relating to the genetic constitution of an organism, defining its specific set of genes.