Refer to the figure below. Total utility ______ as additional apples are consumed, but marginal utility ______ with each additional apple consumed. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | }
\hline \begin{array} { c }
\text { Number of Dinners } \
\text { Out Per Week }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Total } \
\text { Utility }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Marginal } \
\text { Utility }
\end{array} \
\hline 1 & 100 & \
\hline 2 & & 75 \
\hline 3 & 235 & \
\hline 4 & 250 & \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A)first decreases then increases; decreases
B)first increases then decreases; decreases
C)first decreases then increases; increases
D)first increases then decreases; increases

Question

Refer to the figure below. Total utility ______ as additional apples are consumed, but marginal utility ______ with each additional apple consumed. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Number of Dinners } \
\text { Out Per Week }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Total } \
\text { Utility }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Marginal } \
\text { Utility }
\end{array} \
\hline 1 & 100 & \
\hline 2 & & 75 \
\hline 3 & 235 & \
\hline 4 & 250 & \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A)first decreases then increases; decreases
B)first increases then decreases; decreases
C)first decreases then increases; increases
D)first increases then decreases; increases

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Total utility first increases then decreases as more apples are consumed, while marginal utility decreases with each additional apple consumed, indicating diminishing returns.

Refer to the Figure Below A)first Decreases Then Increases; Decreases B)first Increases Then Decreases; Decreases

Refer to the Figure Below A)first Decreases Then Increases; Decreases
B)first Increases Then Decreases; Decreases