When DVDs and hamburgers were the same price, Mavis consumed 3 hamburgers and 5 DVDs, and Mavis received 10 utils from the last hamburger and 15 utils from the last DVD consumed. What should be Mavis' consumption strategy?

A) consume more DVDs and fewer burgers
B) consume more burgers and fewer DVDs
C) consume more of both items
D) consume less of both items


Answer: A

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