Huey has eaten two hamburgers and is considering a third.The marginal benefit in his decision is the pleasure from consuming
A) the two previous hamburgers.
B) all three hamburgers.
C) just the third hamburger.
D) just the second hamburger.
E) the third hamburger minus the pleasure from consuming zero hamburgers.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The marginal benefit, or the additional pleasure, from consuming the third hamburger is what Huey should consider in his decision. The pleasure from the previous hamburgers is already enjoyed and cannot be changed. Therefore, the best choice for Huey is to decide whether the enjoyment from the third hamburger outweighs any negative consequences or costs.

Huey Has Eaten Two Hamburgers and Is Considering a Third