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Suppose consumption bundle A contains 2 books and 5 candy bars, consumption bundle B contains 4 books and 4 candy bars, and consumption
bundle C contains 3 books and 2 candy bars. If consumption bundle A provides the same amount of utility as consumption bundle C, which of the
following must be true?
O a. The marginal utility of books is greater than the marginal utility of candy bars
O b. Consumption bundle B provides the least utility
O c The marginal utility of candy bars is greater than the marginal utility of books
O d. Consumption bundle B provides the most utility
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Transcribed Image Text:Suppose consumption bundle A contains 2 books and 5 candy bars, consumption bundle B contains 4 books and 4 candy bars, and consumption bundle C contains 3 books and 2 candy bars. If consumption bundle A provides the same amount of utility as consumption bundle C, which of the following must be true? O a. The marginal utility of books is greater than the marginal utility of candy bars O b. Consumption bundle B provides the least utility O c The marginal utility of candy bars is greater than the marginal utility of books O d. Consumption bundle B provides the most utility
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