Rosenbaum is purchasing products C and D in utility-maximizing amounts. If the price of C is $4 and the price of D is $2, then:
A) the marginal utility of D is twice that of C.
B) the marginal utility of D is the same as that of C.
C) the marginal utility of C is twice that of D.
D) the marginal utility of C is four times that of D.
Ans: C) the marginal utility of C is twice that of D.
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