If a consumer wishes to maximize satisfaction given limited income and MUx/Px< MUy/Py then the consumer should:
a. do nothing because she/he is in equilibrium.
b. buy more of X and less of Y.
c. buy more of Y and less of X.
d. buy more of both X and Y.
e. buy less of both X and Y.
c
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