Suppose That Tim and Terri Have the Same Marginal Utility

question 34

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Tim and Terri have the same marginal utility from consuming ice cream cones: 100,50,25,and 12 for the first four cones,respectively.Suppose also that Tim is currently consuming 3 cones,while Terri is consuming none.The transfer of one cone from Tim to Terri would result in an overall ________ in utility equal to ________.

• A) increase;125
• B) increase;100
• C) increase;75
• D) decrease;125
• E) decrease;75

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