Which of the Following Best Describes an Interpersonal Utility Comparison

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes an interpersonal utility comparison?

• A)Jones likes computers produced by Dell Computer Corporation and Smith likes computers produced by Apple Computer Inc.
• B)Smith gets more utility from working on his computer than Jones gets from working on his computer.
• C)Smith got less utility from eating the 30th cookie than eating the 29th cookie, and the same holds for Jones.
• D)Usually, Smith seems a lot happier than Jones.
• E)Smith usually eats more in a day than Jones eats in a day.

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