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Billy Likes Candy Bars and Popcorn

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Billy likes candy bars and popcorn.Candy bars sell for $0.50 each and popcorn sells for $1 per bag.Currently he is in consumer equilibrium.Then the price of a candy bar rises to $1.Which statement is true in the new consumer equilibrium?


A) The marginal utility from popcorn will increase.
B) Marginal utility per dollar on candy bars will be equal to 2.
C) Total utility will increase.
D) The marginal utility from candy will decrease.
E) The marginal utility from candy will be equal to the marginal utility from popcorn.

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