Suppose a person's utility function for items x and y is u = ln(x) + ln(y), and he currently has $200 in his pocket, and the price of x is $10 per item and the price of y is $20 per item, find the combination that maximises his utility.

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Suppose a person's utility function for items x and y is u = ln(x) + ln(y), and he currently has $200 in his pocket, and the price of x is $10 per item and the price of y is $20 per item, find the combination that maximises his utility.

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