Fritos Fruit drinks

-The table above shows the total utility from the two goods Freddy likes to consume. Suppose that Freddy has already eaten 5 bags of Fritos. If he consumes one more bag, his marginal utility will
A) equal 40.
B) equal 35.
C) equal 15.
D) depend on the price of the extra bag.

Question

Fritos Fruit drinks
 
-The table above shows the total utility from the two goods Freddy likes to consume. Suppose that Freddy has already eaten 5 bags of Fritos. If he consumes one more bag, his marginal utility will
A) equal 40. 
B) equal 35. 
C) equal 15. 
D) depend on the price of the extra bag.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Marginal utility is the additional utility gained from consuming one more unit of a good. If Freddy has already eaten 5 bags, the marginal utility of consuming the 6th bag is the difference in total utility between consuming 6 bags and 5 bags, which is given as 15.

Fritos Fruit Drinks -The Table Above Shows the Total Utility from the Two