Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions
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Transcribed Image Text:Table
10-4
Quantity
1
2
3
4
5
6
Steak &
Cheese
MU
40
32
20
12
6
2
Steak &
Cheese
MU/P
10
8
5
3
1.5
0.5
Grilled
Chicken
MU
30
24
16
12
8
4
Grilled
Chicken
MU/P
15
12
8
6
4
2
4
Refer to Table 10-4. For steak and cheese sandwiches and grilled chicken
sandwiches, the table contains the values of the marginal utility (MU) and marginal
utility per dollar (MU/P) for Mabel Jarvis. Mabel has $14 to spend on steak and
cheese sandwiches and grilled chicken sandwiches. Which of the following
statements is false?

Transcribed Image Text:statemen
A)
We do not have enough information to determine how many sandwiches
Mabel will buy to maximize her utility.
B) The price of steak and cheese sandwiches is $4. The price of grilled chicken
sandwiches is $2.
C) If Mabel maximizes her utility, she will buy three grilled chicken sandwiches.
D) If Mabel maximizes her utility, she will buy two steak and cheese
sandwiches.
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