Suppose that for Virginia the marginal benefit per dollar spent on make-up is less than the benefit per dollar spent on clothes. Virginia can always increase her utility by buying:

A. more make-up and fewer clothes.
B. less make-up and more clothes.
C. more of both goods.
D. Virginia is already maximizing utility.


Answer: B

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