(2) Graph the following given these two goods and their respective prices: books (units with per week) at price Pb=1; and food (units per week) at price Pf=2: (a) Point A (market basket A) that maximizes satisfaction of a consumer. (b) Point B (market basket B) that is affordable but satisfaction is not maximized. (c) Point C (market basket C) that gives a higher level of satisfaction but not affordable.

(2) Graph the following given these two goods and their respective prices: books (units with per week) at price Pb=1; and food (units per week) at price Pf=2: (a) Point A (market basket A) that maximizes satisfaction of a consumer. (b) Point B (market basket B) that is affordable but satisfaction is not maximized. (c) Point C (market basket C) that gives a higher level of satisfaction but not affordable.

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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