Refer to the accompanying figure. When Jeff goes from watching 3 to 4 movies a day, his total utility:
A)increases.
B)decreases.
C)does not change.
D)gets close to zero.

Name: Refer to the accompanying figure. When Jeff goes from watching 3 to 4 movies a day, his total utility: A)increases. B)decreases. C)does not change. D)gets close to zero.
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Refer to the accompanying figure. When Jeff goes from watching 3 to 4 movies a day, his total utility: 
A)increases. 
B)decreases. 
C)does not change. 
D)gets close to zero.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since Jeff's marginal utility from the 4ᵗʰ movie is positive, Jeff's total utility will increase when he goes from watching 3 to 4 movies.

Refer to the Accompanying Figure