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For questions assume that an individual consumes two goods X and Y. The total utility (assumed measurable) of each good is independent of the rate of consumption of other goods. The prices of X and Y are, respectively, $5 and $10.

 Units of the Good  TotalUtility of X Total Utility of Y15040029575031359504170110052001220622513207245140082601450\begin{array}{lcc}\text { Units of the Good } & \text { TotalUtility of } X & \text { Total Utility of } Y \\1 & 50 & 400 \\2 & 95 & 750 \\3 & 135 & 950 \\4 & 170 & 1100 \\5 & 200 & 1220 \\6 & 225 & 1320 \\7 & 245 & 1400 \\8 & 260 & 1450\end{array}
-If the consumer has $65 to spend on X and Y, the utility-maximizing bundle is


A) 3X and 5Y.
B) 4X and 4Y.
C) 5X and 2Y.
D) 1X and 6Y.
E) 2X and 7Y.

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