If "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" and you are only interested in keeping the doctor away-which you value at 100 utils-what is the total utility you deriveconsuming 2 apples and what is the marginal utility of the second apple?
A) 200; 100
B) 100; 200
C) zero; 100
D) 100; zero
E) 200; zero

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total utility from consuming 2 apples remains 100 utils because the goal of keeping the doctor away is achieved with just one apple. The marginal utility of the second apple is zero because it does not add any additional value or utility towards achieving the goal of keeping the doctor away.

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