Refer to the figure below. The marginal utility of apples is: $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | }
\hline \begin{array} { c }
\text { Number of Dinners } \
\text { Out Per Week }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Total } \
\text { Utility }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Marginal } \
\text { Utility }
\end{array} \
\hline 1 & 100 & \
\hline 2 & & 75 \
\hline 3 & 235 & \
\hline 4 & 250 & \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A)constant.
B)first increasing, but decreasing after the fourth apple.
C)decreasing after the first apple.
D)constantly increasing.

Question

Refer to the figure below. The marginal utility of apples is: $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Number of Dinners } \
\text { Out Per Week }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Total } \
\text { Utility }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Marginal } \
\text { Utility }
\end{array} \
\hline 1 & 100 & \
\hline 2 & & 75 \
\hline 3 & 235 & \
\hline 4 & 250 & \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A)constant.
B)first increasing, but decreasing after the fourth apple.
C)decreasing after the first apple.
D)constantly increasing.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The marginal utility decreases from 100 to 75 as the number of dinners increases from 1 to 2, indicating a decrease after the first apple.

Refer to the Figure Below A)constant