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Marginal utilities for additional good

When each ice cream cones cost $2 and fried grits are of $4 per pound and your marginal utilities from an additional cone or an additional pound of fried grits per month are each of 40 utils, then, given your present budget, you: (1) Are presently maximizing your satisfaction. (2) Can profit by purchasing more cones and less fried grits. (3) Would purchase more fried grits and fewer cones when you inherited some money. (4) Can profit by eating more fried grits and less ice-cream.

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