Would this person be maximizing utility?: Bobby eats 2 sandwiches and drinks 3 sodas. The last sandwich gives Bobby 25 units of utility and the last soda gives him 5 units of utility. Sandwiches are $5 each and sodas are $1 each. What should Bobby do to maximize utility if it is not already maximized?

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