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(Table: Bundles of X and Y) A consumer can choose between combinations of Goods

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Question

(Table: Bundles of X and Y) A consumer can choose between combinations of Goods X and Y. The table provided gives several bundles of X and Y and the utility produced by those combinations. Given this information, it can be said that:

bundle D is preferred to bundles A and B.

the consumer is indifferent among bundles A, B, and C.

bundles C and D are both preferred to bundles A and B.

bundle C is preferred to all other bundles.

A.

bundle D is preferred to bundles A and B.

B.

the consumer is indifferent among bundles A, B, and C.

C.

bundles C and D are both preferred to bundles A and B.

D.

bundle C is preferred to all other bundles.

Explanation / Answer

Ans : D ) bundle C is preferred to all other bundles.

Explanation :

Total utility is maximum at the consumption of bundle C.

At the consumption of bundle C , the total utility is 20 utils.