The ratio of the marginal utility of tea to the marginal utility of scones is six for an individual maximizing utility. This implies that

A. the tea to scones price ratio is six to one.
B. the tea to scones price ratio is one to six.
C. a scone is six times more valuable than a cup of tea.
D. this person always eats scones with tea.


Answer: A

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