Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Utility and rational consumer behaviour

Utility and rational consumer behaviour — practice question

The table lists the marginal utility gained by a consumer who spends his entire weekly income of $42 on two goods X and Y. Good X costs $3 per unit and Good Y costs $6 per unit. To maximise his utility, what quantities of X and Y should the consumer buy?

  • AX 2, Y 6
  • BX 4, Y 5
  • CX 6, Y 4
  • DX 8, Y 3

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