Chips Sodas

-The table above shows Mary's utility from chips and soda. The table shows that
A) Mary prefers sodas to chips.
B) Mary will consume no soda and only chips.
C) Mary's marginal utility decreases as she consumes more chips.
D) Mary's total utility decreases as she consumes more chips.

Question

Chips Sodas
 
-The table above shows Mary's utility from chips and soda. The table shows that
A) Mary prefers sodas to chips. 
B) Mary will consume no soda and only chips. 
C) Mary's marginal utility decreases as she consumes more chips. 
D) Mary's total utility decreases as she consumes more chips.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Mary's marginal utility decreases as she consumes more chips, which is a common economic principle known as diminishing marginal utility.

Chips Sodas -The Table Above Shows Mary's Utility from Chips and Soda