-The table above gives Jane's total utility from magazines and CDs. What is the marginal utility of Jane's sixth magazine?
A) 80 units
B) 60 units
C) 36 units
D) 15 units

Question

-The table above gives Jane's total utility from magazines and CDs. What is the marginal utility of Jane's sixth magazine?
A) 80 units 
B) 60 units 
C) 36 units 
D) 15 units

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Marginal utility is the change in total utility from consuming one more unit of a good. In this case, the marginal utility of Jane's sixth magazine is 36 units, which is the difference between her total utility from consuming 5 magazines (120 units) and her total utility from consuming 6 magazines (156 units).

-The Table Above Gives Jane's Total Utility from Magazines and CDs