Exhibit 6-1 Total utility for good X $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | r | r | r | }
\hline \text { Total utility (utils) } & 0 & 80 & 120 & 148 & 160 & 155 \
\hline \text { Quantity con sumed per day } & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-As shown in Exhibit 6-1, the marginal utility for the second unit consumed is:
A) 0.
B) 40.
C) 80.
D) 200.

Question

Exhibit 6-1 Total utility for good X $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | r | r | r | } 
\hline \text { Total utility (utils) } & 0 & 80 & 120 & 148 & 160 & 155 \
\hline \text { Quantity con sumed per day } & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-As shown in Exhibit 6-1, the marginal utility for the second unit consumed is:
A) 0.
B) 40.
C) 80.
D) 200.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Marginal utility is the change in total utility divided by the change in quantity consumed. In this case, the marginal utility for the second unit consumed is (120 - 80) / (2 - 1) = 40 utils.

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