Amanda and Bill consume the exact same quantities of every consumption item,but Amanda gets to make her consumption choice decisions on how to spend her income while Bill's consumption levels are dictated by the government.According to economist-philosophers like Amartya Sen,which of the following statement is true?
A) Amanda has a higher well-being
B) Bill has a higher well-being
C) Amanda and Bill have the same well-being since the utility from the consumption choices is the same for both of them.
D) There is no way we can compare Amanda and Bill's well-being.

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According to Amartya Sen's capability approach, well-being is not just about the quantity of goods and services consumed, but the freedom to choose how to live one's life. Amanda's ability to make her own consumption choices means she has a higher level of freedom in determining her well-being compared to Bill, whose consumption is dictated by the government. Therefore, Amanda has a higher well-being.

Amanda and Bill Consume the Exact Same Quantities of Every