There are only two brands of tennis balls Tom purchases: "Wilson" and "Penn." The more he purchases of a ball, the lower the marginal utility of that ball. He spends all of his income and his marginal utility of a "Wilson" is 6 and his marginal utility of an "Penn" is 12. The price of a "Wilson" ball is $1 and the price of an "Penn" is $2. Which of the statements is true based on the above information? Question 19 options: Tom could increase his satisfaction by a) trading "Wilson" for "Penn." In equilibrium, Tom must give up b) three "Penn" balls for two "Wilson" balls. Tom can increase his satisfaction by c) doing nothing Tom would be willing to give up two d) "Penn" balls for one "Wilson" ball.

There are only two brands of tennis balls Tom purchases: "Wilson" and "Penn." The more he purchases of a ball, the lower the marginal utility of that ball. He spends all of his income and his marginal utility of a "Wilson" is 6 and his marginal utility of an "Penn" is 12. The price of a "Wilson" ball is $1 and the price of an "Penn" is $2. Which of the statements is true based on the above information? Question 19 options: Tom could increase his satisfaction by a) trading "Wilson" for "Penn." In equilibrium, Tom must give up b) three "Penn" balls for two "Wilson" balls. Tom can increase his satisfaction by c) doing nothing Tom would be willing to give up two d) "Penn" balls for one "Wilson" ball.

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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