Adhira buys chocolates and almonds.She has 3 bars of chocolates and 4 bags of almonds.The marginal utility of the third chocolate bar is 18 units of utility and the marginal utility from the fourth bag of almonds is also 18.Is Adhira maximizing her utility?
A) Yes, the marginal utility from the last unit of each good is equal.
B) No, she must buy 1 more chocolate bar to equate her quantities of the two goods.
C) No, she must buy cut back to 3 bags of almonds to equate her quantities of the two goods.
D) No, without information on her income and the prices of the two goods, we cannot answer the question.

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Without information on the prices of chocolates and almonds, we cannot determine if Adhira is maximizing her utility. The marginal utility per dollar spent on each good must be equal for utility maximization.

Adhira Buys Chocolates and Almonds