The consumer's income is $800.According to the above figure, why doesn't the consumer choose the combination at point B?

A. The marginal utility per dollar spent on Y exceeds the marginal utility per dollar spent on X.
B. The marginal utility of Y exceeds the marginal utility of X.
C. The consumer is willing to give up more X for additional units of Y than the rate in the market.
D. both a and c
E. both b and c


Answer: D

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