The price of a McDonald's dinner is $5; the price of a Burger King dinner is $5. The marginal utility you would get from the next McDonald's dinner is 15; the marginal utility you would get from the next Burger King dinner is 20. You should:
A. consume more Burger King dinners.
B. consume more McDonald's dinners.
C. not consume either Burger King or McDonald's dinners.
D. realize you cannot make a rational decision.
Answer: A
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