The Following Table Presents Mary's Marginal Utility for Each of the Four

question 7

Essay

The following table presents Mary's marginal utility for each of the four goods she consumes to exhaust her income. The price of Good 1 is $1, the price of Good 2 is $2, the price of Good 3 is $3 and the price of Good 4 is $4. Indicate the consumption bundle in the table that maximizes Mary's level of utility.

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Definitions:

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Surplus

A condition in which the amount of a good offered for sale by producers is greater than the amount that buyers will purchase at the existing price. A decline in price would eliminate the surplus.

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