A consumer has the indifference map shown below.The market prices of X and Y are $20 and $50,respectively.The consumer has $500 to spend on goods X and Y.The utility-maximizing bundle is
A)5 units of good X and 20 units of good Y.
B)15 units of good X and 15 units of good Y.
C)25 units of good X and 0 units of good Y.
D)37.5 units of good X and 0 units of good Y.
E)none of the above

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A consumer has the indifference map shown below.The market prices of X and Y are $20 and $50,respectively.The consumer has $500 to spend on goods X and Y.The utility-maximizing bundle is 
A)5 units of good X and 20 units of good Y. 
B)15 units of good X and 15 units of good Y. 
C)25 units of good X and 0 units of good Y. 
D)37.5 units of good X and 0 units of good Y. 
E)none of the above

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The Answer of A consumer has the indifference map shown below.The market prices of X and Y are $20 and $50,respectively.The consumer has $500 to spend on goods X and Y.The utility-maximizing bundle is 
A)5 units of good X and 20 units of good Y. 
B)15 units of good X and 15 units of good Y. 
C)25 units of good X and 0 units of good Y. 
D)37.5 units of good X and 0 units of good Y. 
E)none of the above

A Consumer Has the Indifference Map Shown Below