John and Sally have identical preferences except that Sally's utility is exactly 10 times John's for each basket of goods. If they have the same income and face the same prices

A) Sally will consume 10 times the amount that John consumes.
B) Sally will receive 1/10 the satisfaction of John.
C) both will consume the same amount of all goods.
D) John and Sally will have equal total utility.


C

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