Refer to the figure below. When Jeff goes from watching 3 to 4 movies a day, his total utility:
A)increases.
B)decreases.
C)does not change.
D)gets close to zero.

Question

Refer to the figure below. When Jeff goes from watching 3 to 4 movies a day, his total utility: 
A)increases. 
B)decreases. 
C)does not change. 
D)gets close to zero.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

As Jeff goes from watching 3 to 4 movies a day, his total utility increases. This is evident from the increasing marginal utility between 3 and 4 movies. Therefore, it would be the best choice for Jeff to watch 4 movies a day, assuming other factors such as cost and time constraints are not a concern.

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