Ann's money income is $250, the price of X is $3, and the price of Y is $2. Given these prices and income, Ann buys 60 units of X and 35 units of Y. Call this combination of X and Y bundle J. At bundle J Ann's MRS is 2. Given these prices and income, what is Ann's equilibrium consumption of X?
A. X = 60
B. X < 60
C. X > 60
D. None of the statements is correct.
Answer: C
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