The total utility from consuming different amounts of Good A is as follows.

-According to the table, marginal utility equals total utility when the number of units consumed is:
A) one.
B) two.
C) three.
D) four.

Question

The total utility from consuming different amounts of Good A is as follows.
 
-According to the table, marginal utility equals total utility when the number of units consumed is:
A) one. 
B) two. 
C) three. 
D) four.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Marginal utility equals total utility when the first unit is consumed because, at that point, the total utility gained from consumption starts from zero and the utility gained from the first unit is both the total and the marginal utility.

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