If a Consumer Receives 20 Units of Utility from Consuming

question 192

Multiple Choice

If a consumer receives 20 units of utility from consuming two candy bars, and 25 units of utility from consuming three candy bars, the marginal utility of the third candy bar is

• A)25 utility units.
• B)20 utility units.
• C)5 utility units.
• D)unknown as more information is needed to determine the answer.

---

Definitions:

Hymenoptera

An order of insects that includes wasps, bees, and ants, characterized by two pairs of wings and a constriction between the abdomen and thorax.

Insects

A class of arthropods characterized by a three-part body (head, thorax, abdomen), three pairs of legs, compound eyes, and one pair of antennae.

Coleoptera

An order of insects known as beetles, characterized by their hard forewings (elytra) which cover the hind wings.

Arachnids

Land-dwelling arthropods with no antennae and four pairs of walking legs; spiders, scorpions, mites, and ticks.