The Relationship Between the Marginal Utility That Casey Gets from Eating

question 3

Multiple Choice

The relationship between the marginal utility that Casey gets from eating ice cream sundaes and the number of ice cream cones he eats per week is as follows: Casey receives 3 units of utility from the last dollar spent on each of the other goods he consumes. If ice cream sundaes cost $4 each, how many ice cream sundaes will he consume per month if he maximizes utility?

• A)2
• B)3
• C)4

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