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

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The marginal benefit refers to the additional satisfaction or pleasure gained from consuming one more unit of a good, which in this case is the third hamburger.

Matthew Has Eaten Two Hamburgers and Is Considering a Third