Suppose the marginal utilities for the first three cans of coke are 100, 80 and 60, respectively. The total utility received from consuming 2 cans is
A) 20.
B) 80.
C) 90.
D) 180.

Question

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To find the total utility received from consuming 2 cans, we need to add the marginal utilities of the first two cans.

MU of the first can = 100
MU of the second can = 80

Total utility = 100 + 80 = 180

Therefore, the best choice is D.

Suppose the Marginal Utilities for the First Three Cans of Coke