In Problem 4, Ken's utility function is U(QK, WK) = QKWK and Barbie's utility function is U(QB, WB) = QBWB. If Ken's initial endowment were 4 units of quiche and 10 units of wine and Barbie's endowment were 8 units of quiche and 10 units of wine, then at any Pareto optimal allocation where both persons consume some of each good,
A) Ken would consume 4 units of quiche for every 10 units of wine.
B) Ken would consume 12 units of quiche for every 20 units of wine that he consumes.
C) Barbie would consume 8 units of quiche for every 10 units of wine that she consumes.
D) Barbie would consume twice as much quiche as Ken.
E) None of the above.
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