Max has $35 a day to spend, and he can spend as much time as he likes on his leisure pursuits. Windsurfing equipment rents for $10 an hour, and snorkeling equipment rents for $5 an hour. If Max equalizes the marginal utility per hour from windsurfing and from snorkeling, which of the following situations arises?

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Max has $35 a day to spend, and he can spend as much time as he likes on his leisure pursuits. Windsurfing equipment rents for $10 an hour, and snorkeling equipment rents for $5 an hour. If Max equalizes the marginal utility  per hour  from windsurfing and from snorkeling, which of the following situations arises?

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Max can increase his total utility only if the price of windsurfing equipment rentals decreases.

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Max can increase his total utility by spending less time windsurfing and more time snorkeling.

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Max maximizes his total utility.

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Max maximizes his marginal utility per dollar on these activities.

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Max can increase his total utility by spending more time windsurfing and less time snorkeling.

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