Table 6.2
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | }
\hline \text { Units Consumed } & \text { Total Utility } \
\hline 0 & 0 \
\hline 1 & 30 \
\hline 2 & 65 \
\hline 3 & 85 \
\hline 4 & 89 \
\hline 5 & 88 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 6.2,which shows the total utility derived from the consumption of a good.The first column of the table shows the number of units of the good consumed in a day,and the second column of the table shows the total utility derived from that consumption.What is the marginal utility of consuming the third unit?
A)0
B)30
C)35
D)20
E)65

Question

Table 6.2
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Units Consumed } & \text { Total Utility } \
\hline 0 & 0 \
\hline 1 & 30 \
\hline 2 & 65 \
\hline 3 & 85 \
\hline 4 & 89 \
\hline 5 & 88 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 6.2,which shows the total utility derived from the consumption of a good.The first column of the table shows the number of units of the good consumed in a day,and the second column of the table shows the total utility derived from that consumption.What is the marginal utility of consuming the third unit?
A)0
B)30
C)35
D)20
E)65

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The marginal utility of consuming the third unit is the change in total utility from consuming the second unit to the third unit, which is 85 - 65 = 20.

Table 62 -Refer to Table 6