Which of the Following Scenarios Could Be an Example of Increasing

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios could be an example of increasing marginal utility?

• A)A father buying three game CDs for his son.
• B)A shopkeeper selling the tenth pound of hamburger.
• C)A stamp collector purchasing an additional stamp for collection.
• D)A consumer buying an additional unit of apple.

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Definitions:

Social Deviations

Noncriminal departures from norms that are nonetheless subject to official control. Some members of the public regard them as somewhat harmful, whereas other members of the public do not.

Tougher Penalties

Increased severity of punishments or consequences for criminal activities aimed at deterring crime.

Crime Rates

The number of crimes committed per unit of population within a specified time period.

Prison

A facility in which people are forcibly held and denied a range of personal freedoms under the authority of the state as punishment for crimes.