Joe is maximizing utility by consuming three colas at $2 apiece and four hot dogs at $3 apiece. The last cola gave him 200 units of utility. How many units of utility did the last hot dog give him?

A. 300
B. 133.33
C. 600
D. 10


Answer: A

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