The budget set, or budget constraint, in the graph shows the possible combinations of brownies and ice cream cones that can be purchased. Assume that this person has a total of $18 to spend on brownies and ice cream cones.   How much does a brownie cost? $     Assume that at point A, the marginal utility from a brownie is 10 and the marginal utility for an ice cream cone is 18. This person should consume more brownies and fewer ice cream cones. is utility maximizing. should consume more ice cream cones and fewer brownies.

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The budget set, or budget constraint, in the graph shows the possible combinations of brownies and ice cream cones that can be purchased. Assume that this person has a total of $18 to spend on brownies and ice cream cones.
 
How much does a brownie cost?
$
 
 
Assume that at point A, the marginal utility from a brownie is 10 and the marginal utility for an ice cream cone is 18. This person
should consume more brownies and fewer ice cream cones.
is utility maximizing.
should consume more ice cream cones and fewer brownies.
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10
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