In Problem 7, Harry Mazzola Has the Utility Function U(x₁

In Problem 7, Harry Mazzola has the utility function U(x₁, x₂) = min{x₁ + 2x₂, 2x₁ + x₂}. He has $40 to spend on corn chips and french fries. If the price of corn chips is $2 per unit and the price of french fries is $2 per unit, then Harry will

A) consume at least as many corn chips as french fries but might consume both.
B) definitely spend all of his income on corn chips.
C) consume at least as many french fries as corn chips but might consume both.
D) definitely spend all of his income on french fries.
E) consume equal amounts of french fries and corn chips.

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