Economists generally agree that a comparison between the marginal utility of one person with that of another
A)should be made.
B)is inappropriate.
C)is appropriate only if one good is considered at a time.
D)is generally appropriate.
E)is appropriate only between two individuals and one good at a time.

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Economists generally agree that comparing the marginal utility of one person with that of another is not appropriate because utility is subjective and varies from person to person. Therefore, it is not possible to compare the utility derived by one person with that of another.

Economists Generally Agree That a Comparison Between the Marginal Utility