At 37, Actor Matthew McConaughey Says He Only Needs "Friends

question 40

Multiple Choice

At 37, actor Matthew McConaughey says he only needs "friends and family" to keep him happy and that he avoids "false drama" at all costs. How do you maintain that bod? "I don't really have a workout regimen I follow. I just live my life. My goal is to break a sweat each day." People June 25, 2007
Mr. McConaughey says he only needs friends and family and to break a sweat each day to keep him happy. The table above shows the total utility he gets from spending time with friends and family and breaking a sweat.
-Which statement is true about Mr. McConaughey's marginal utility from spending time with family and friends and breaking a sweat?

• A) The marginal utility Mr. McConaughey gets from the first hour of spending time with his family is less than the marginal utility from the first hour of breaking a sweat.
• B) The marginal utility Mr. McConaughey gets from the third hour of spending time with his family is less than the marginal utility from the fourth hour of breaking a sweat.
• C) The marginal utility Mr. McConaughey gets from the fourth hour of spending time with his family is greater than the marginal utility from the fourth hour of breaking a sweat.
• D) The marginal utility Mr. McConaughey gets from the second hour of spending time with his family is greater than the marginal utility from the first hour of breaking a sweat.

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