1. Let the following table represents the total utility of a given consumer, in the cardinal utility approach. 1 3. 4 5 TUX TUy MUX MUy MUX/Px MUy/Py 8. 14 18 20 20 6. 10 13 15 16 A) Calculate the MUx and MUy and fill the table in the 4t" and 5th rows. B) If the two products (X&Y) are free goods how many of X and Y should the consumer take to maximize utility? C) What is the maximum utility of X and Y if they are free?.

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