The following gives the marginal utility of John’s consumption of three goods A, B and C. Unit of consumption MUa MUb MUc 1 20 25 45 2 18 20 30 3 16 15 24 4 14 10 18 5 12 8 15 6 10 6 12  Goods A, Band C costs ksh2, ksh1 and ksh3 respectively.  How many units of each good should a consumer take to maximize utility with an income  of ksh12

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The following gives the marginal utility of John’s consumption of three goods A, B and C.
Unit of consumption MUa
MUb
MUc
1
20
25
45
2
18
20
30
3
16
15
24
4
14
10
18
5
12
8
15
6
10
6
12
 Goods A, Band C costs ksh2, ksh1 and ksh3 respectively.
 How many units of each good should a consumer take to maximize utility with an income 
of ksh12

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