Suppose That the Total Utility of Consuming the First Piece

question 16

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the total utility of consuming the first piece of chewing gum in a packet is 30. This means that marginal utility of consuming the first piece of gum is:

• A) zero.
• B) less than 30.
• C) 30.
• D) more than 30.

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Definitions:

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