Consider Gary's Utility Function: U(X,Y) = 5 XY, Where X

Essay

Consider Gary's utility function: U(X,Y) = 5 XY, where X and Y are two goods. If the individual consumed 10 units of X and received 250 units of utility, how many units of Y must the individual consume? Would a market basket of X = 15 and Y = 3 be preferred to the above combination? Explain.