f the price of A, B, and C are $2, $3, and $1, respectively, and the consumer has $26 to spend on these three products, what combination of the three products should be purchased in order to maximize utility?   Blank 1 units of the A good. Blank 2 units of the B good. Blank 3 units of the C good.   The total utility of consuming five units of the B good is Blank 4 utils.   The total utility of consuming three untis of the A good is Blank 5 utils.

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If the price of A, B, and C are $2, $3, and $1, respectively, and the consumer has $26 to spend on these three products, what combination of the three products should be purchased in order to maximize utility?

 

Blank 1 units of the A good.

Blank 2 units of the B good.

Blank 3 units of the C good.

 

The total utility of consuming five units of the B good is Blank 4 utils.

 

The total utility of consuming three untis of the A good is Blank 5 utils.

(1)
Marginal Marginal Marginal
utility, A utility, B utility, C
(2)
(3)
Unit of
product
First
18
39
12
Second
16
36
10
Third
14
33
9
Fourth
12
30
8
Fifth
10
27
7
Sixth
8
24
5
Seventh
21
3
Transcribed Image Text:(1) Marginal Marginal Marginal utility, A utility, B utility, C (2) (3) Unit of product First 18 39 12 Second 16 36 10 Third 14 33 9 Fourth 12 30 8 Fifth 10 27 7 Sixth 8 24 5 Seventh 21 3
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