If the consumer has money income of $52 and the prices of j and k are $8 and $4 respectively, the consumer will maximize her utility by purchasing:

Which of the following best explains why large companies pay less for goods from wholesalers? a. large companies are able to pay for the goods they purchase in cash. b. large companies are able to increase the efficiency of wholesale production. c. large companies can buy all or most of a wholesaler's stock. d. large companies have better-paid employees who are better negotiators.