Fred and Wayne Are Four-Year-Olds and Friends

question 29

Multiple Choice

Fred and Wayne are four-year-olds and friends. When they are together, they often wrestle, run, race, push, and shove each other. Although their level of activity often aggravates their parents, we know that these activities will:

• A) help the boys develop gross motor skills.
• B) stop when their brains become better myelinated.
• C) be temporary as they will not be friends for long.
• D) help the boys with cognitive skills.

Understand the concept of marginal utility and how it affects consumer choices.

Calculate total utility from given data.

Derive marginal utility from changes in total utility.

Understand and calculate consumer surplus.

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