Mr.Black always consumes coffee and cream in fixed proportions-8 ounces of coffee to 1 ounce of cream.This implies that for Mr.Black:
A)coffee and cream are perfect substitutes.
B)the indifference curves for coffee and cream are tangent.
C)8 ounces of coffee and 2 ounces of cream yield more utility than 8 ounces of coffee and 1 ounce of cream.
D)coffee and cream are perfect complements.

Question

Mr.Black always consumes coffee and cream in fixed proportions-8 ounces of coffee to 1 ounce of cream.This implies that for Mr.Black:
A)coffee and cream are perfect substitutes.
B)the indifference curves for coffee and cream are tangent. 
C)8 ounces of coffee and 2 ounces of cream yield more utility than 8 ounces of coffee and 1 ounce of cream.
D)coffee and cream are perfect complements.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The fixed proportion of 8 ounces of coffee to 1 ounce of cream indicates that coffee and cream are perfect complements, as they need to be consumed together in a specific ratio to maximize utility.

MrBlack Always Consumes Coffee and Cream in Fixed Proportions-8 Ounces