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3) Consider the following data: Cola ( C) Orange Juice (O) 12 oz. Cans Total Utility 12. oz. Cans Total Utility 0 0 0 0

3) Consider the following data:

Cola ( C) Orange Juice (O)
12 oz. Cans Total Utility 12. oz. Cans Total Utility
0 0 0 0
1 200 1 500
2 350 2 700
3 450 3 800
4 525 4 850
5 550 5 875

A. Construct a table showing the marginal utility derived from the consumption of cola and orange juice. Also show the trend in marginal utility per dollar spent (the MU/P ratio if

PC=$0.50 and PO = $1.

B. If two cans of orange juice are consumed, what level of cola consumption could also be justified?

C. At the prices given above what is the MRS at the optimal level of consumption?

D. What is the optimal allocation of a $4.00 budget? Explain.

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