Adam Earns $25,000 a Year and Bob Earns $45,000 a Year

question 99

Multiple Choice

Adam earns $25,000 a year and Bob earns $45,000 a year, and they both have the same marginal benefit curve. According to the utilitarian view, if a dollar is transferred from Bob to Adam, then

• A)the change in Adam's marginal benefit plus the change in Bob's marginal benefit equals zero.
• B)Adam's marginal benefit decreases by more than bob's marginal benefit increases.
• C)Adam's marginal benefit increases by more than Bob's marginal benefit decreases.
• D)the change in Adam's marginal benefit plus the change in Bob's marginal benefit is negative.
• E)Bob's marginal benefit increases because he is being kind to Adam.

---

Definitions:

Autonomic Muscarinic Receptors

A type of receptor located in the autonomic nervous system that responds to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.

Intestinal Motility

The movement of the intestines which facilitates the progression of its contents towards elimination.

Nicotinic Receptors

A type of acetylcholine receptor found in the nervous system that, when activated, allows for the passage of ions across cell membranes, involved in muscle contraction and other processes.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter involved in both the peripheral and central nervous systems, playing a critical role in muscle contraction and potentially in memory formation.