Which of the following statements does not invoke interpersonal utility comparisons?
A)The total utility a millionaire derives from $100 is less than the total utility a poor person derives from $100.
B)The marginal utility a millionaire derives from the one-millionth dollar is less than the marginal utility a poor person derives from the one-hundredth dollar.
C)For both the millionaire and the pauper, the marginal utility they derive from the one-thousandth dollar is less than the marginal utility they derive from the five-hundredth dollar.
D)The total utility a millionaire derives from $10,000 is more than the total utility a poor person derives from $10,000.

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Statement C only compares the marginal utility of the same individual at different levels of income. It does not involve comparing the utility of different individuals, thus avoiding interpersonal utility comparisons. Statements A, B, and D all involve comparing the utility of different individuals, which invokes interpersonal utility comparisons.

Which of the Following Statements Does Not Invoke Interpersonal Utility