Robert only consumes X and Y, and his indifference curves have the usual convex shape. Consider the consumption bundles (3, 9), (6, 6), and (9, 3) (Hint: The consumption bundles completely exhaust Robert's income). If Robert is indifferent between (3, 9) and (9, 3), then:
A. he prefers (6, 6) over both (3, 9) and (9, 3).
B. he prefers (6, 6) over (3, 9) but not over (9, 3).
C. he prefers (3, 9) over (6, 6).
D. he prefers (9, 3) over (6, 6).
Answer: A
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