If a consumer purchases a combination of commodities a and b such that MUa/Pa = 50 and MUb/Pb = 30, to maximize utility, the consumer should buy:

a. less of both a and b
b. more of both a and b
c. more of a and less of b
d. less of a and more of b


c. more of a and less of b

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