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Suppose you have the following information on John’s preferences. Hamburgers, Pizza, and UtilityHamburgers Marginal Utility of Hamburgers Marginal Utility of Hamburgers per Dollar PH=$5PH=$5Slices of Pizza Marginal Utility of Slices of Pizza Marginal Utility of a Slice of Pizza per Dollar PP=$2PP=$21 20 4 1 14 7 Assuming John has the income to purchase either good, which statement is true?Multiple choice question.John should first purchase a slice of pizza because the marginal utility per dollar is higher than hamburgers.Not enough information to determine which good should be purchased.John should first purchase a hamburger because the marginal utility is greater than a slice of pizza.John should first purchase a slice of pizza because the price is lower than hamburgers.

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Suppose you have the following information on John’s preferences. Hamburgers, Pizza, and UtilityHamburgers Marginal Utility of Hamburgers Marginal Utility of Hamburgers per Dollar PH=5PH=5PH=5Slices of Pizza Marginal Utility of Slices of Pizza Marginal Utility of a Slice of Pizza per Dollar PP=2PP=2PP=21 20 4 1 14 7 Assuming John has the income to purchase either good, which statement is true?Multiple choice question.John should first purchase a slice of pizza because the marginal utility per dollar is higher than hamburgers.Not enough information to determine which good should be purchased.John should first purchase a hamburger because the marginal utility is greater than a slice of pizza.John should first purchase a slice of pizza because the price is lower than hamburgers.

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John should first purchase a slice of pizza because the marginal utility per dollar is higher than hamburgers.

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