The following table lists the utility that Sarah receives from consuming bananas at $0.25 a banana. What is the marginal utility of consuming the fourth banana? $\begin{array}{|c|c|}
\hline \text {Number of bananas}& \text {Total utility}\
\hline 0 & 0 \
\hline 1 & 10 \
\hline 2 & 22 \
\hline 3 & 32 \
\hline 4 & 40 \
\hline 5 & 46 \
\hline
\end{array}$
A) 40
B) 32
C) 8
D) 2

Question

The following table lists the utility that Sarah receives from consuming bananas at $0.25 a banana. What is the marginal utility of consuming the fourth banana? $\begin{array}{|c|c|}
\hline \text {Number of bananas}& \text {Total utility}\
\hline 0 & 0 \
\hline 1 & 10 \
\hline 2 & 22 \
\hline 3 & 32 \
\hline 4 & 40 \
\hline 5 & 46 \
\hline
\end{array}$ 
A) 40
B) 32
C) 8
D) 2

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The marginal utility of consuming the fourth banana is the change in total utility from consuming the third to the fourth banana, which is $40 - 32 = 8$.

The Following Table Lists the Utility That Sarah Receives from Consuming