If a consumer is initially at an optimum, and then the price of X falls, then
A) MUX/PX > MUY/PY.
B) MUX/PX < MUY/PY.
C) MUX/PX = MUY/PY.
D) MUX/MUY < PY/PX.
Answer: A
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