A consumer with an income of $30 is faced with choosing between yo-yo's and basketballs which are priced at $2 and $10 respectively. The total utility derived from each of the two goods is as follows( see table below).
How many yo-yo's and basketballs will be consumed each week?
Yo-Yo's | |||||
Qty | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Total Utility of Yo Yo's | 10 | 18 | 25 | 30 | 34 |
Basketballs | |||||
Qty | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Total Utility of Basketballs | 40 | 60 | 68 | 70 | 71 |
A. 5 yo-yo's ; 2 basketballs
B. 4 basketballs; 1 yo-yo
C. none of the above
D. 2 yo-yo's and 4 basketballs
E. 3 basketballs and 0 yo-yo's
F. 3 basketballs and 0 yo-yo's
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