The Table Shows the Marginal Utility Schedules for Old Product

question 126

Multiple Choice

The table shows the marginal utility schedules for old product X and new product Y for a hypothetical consumer. The price of X is $4, and the price of good Y is $3. The budget of the consumer is $18. What is the increase in total utility from the original situation when purchasing just X, compared to now when the consumer purchases the utility-maximizing combination of both X and Y?

• A)12
• B)22
• C)42
• D)64

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Definitions:

Statement of Cash Flows

is a financial statement that details the inflows and outflows of cash within a company over a specific period, highlighting its operating, investing, and financing activities.

Financing Activities

Transactions with creditors or investors used to fund either company operations or expansions.

Investing Activities

Refers to the purchasing and selling of long-term assets and other investments, not including cash equivalents, which are reported in a company's cash flow statement.

Indirect Method

A cash flow statement approach that adjusts net income for the effects of non-cash transactions and changes in working capital to calculate cash from operating activities.