You and your roommate are eating pizza and have already consumed all but the last slice. Your roommate claims that he is hungrier than you and therefore should get the last slice of pizza. Your roommate has made
A)a diamond-water paradox.
B)an interpersonal utility comparison.
C)an elasticity comparison.
D)a marginal error.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Your roommate is making an interpersonal utility comparison by asserting that his level of hunger (and thus the utility he would derive from eating the last slice of pizza) is greater than yours. This involves comparing subjective levels of satisfaction or utility between different individuals, which is inherently difficult to measure or prove.

You and Your Roommate Are Eating Pizza and Have Already