If the price of Good X is $2, the price of Good Y is $10 and the consumer's budget is $100, which of the following combinations of Good X and Good Y would be on the budget line?
A. 50 units of Good X and 10 units of Good Y
B. 10 units of Good X and 6 units of Good Y
C. 25 units of Good X and 5 units of Good Y
D. 30 units of Good X and 6 units of Good Y
Answer: C
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