Ben is exhausting his money income consuming products A and B in such quantities that MU a/ Pₐ = 5 and MU b/ Pᵦ = 8. Ben should purchase
A)more of A and less of B.
B)more of B and less of A.
C)more of both A and B.
D)less of both A and B.

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To maximize utility, the consumer should equalize the marginal utility per dollar spent across all goods. Since MUa/Pa < MUb/Pb, Ben should buy more of B and less of A to increase the marginal utility per dollar spent on A to match that of B.

Ben Is Exhausting His Money Income Consuming Products a and B