Suppose that the MU/P ratio for good X is the same as for good Y: 12 utils per dollar. If the price of good X then rises to $2 from $1, a consumer who seeks to maintain consumer equilibrium will buy more of good __________ until the marginal utility of that good falls to __________ utils.
A)Y; 12
B)Y; 24
C)X; 12
D)Y; there is not enough information to answer this part of the question
E)X; there is not enough information to answer this part of the question

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The Answer of Suppose that the MU/P ratio for good X is the same as for good Y: 12 utils per dollar. If the price of good X then rises to $2 from $1, a consumer who seeks to maintain consumer equilibrium will buy more of good __________ until the marginal utility of that good falls to __________ utils.
A)Y; 12
B)Y; 24
C)X; 12
D)Y; there is not enough information to answer this part of the question
E)X; there is not enough information to answer this part of the question

Suppose That the MU/P Ratio for Good X Is the Same