Louis is trying to decide what combination of cups and plates to buy. His budget is $12. Plates cost $4 each and cups cost $2 each. The numbers in the table represent total utility. Given his budget, which combination will maximize total utility? Quantity Plates Utility from Plates Quantity Cups Utility from Cups 33 15 64 27 93 42 103 54 112 65 123 75 1 2 3 4 5 6 . 1 2 3 4 5 6

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Louis is trying to decide what combination of cups and plates to buy. His budget is $12. Plates cost $4 each and cups cost $2
each. The numbers in the table represent total utility. Given his budget, which combination will maximize total utility?
Quantity Plates Utility from Plates Quantity Cups Utility from Cups
33
15
64
27
93
42
103
54
112
65
123
75
1
2
3
4
5
6
2
3
4
5
6
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