Adam Makes $25,000 Per Year and Bob Makes $45,000 a Year

question 209

Multiple Choice

Adam makes $25,000 per year and Bob makes $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 is negative.
• B) Adam's marginal benefit increases by more than Bob's marginal benefit decreases.
• C) the change in Adam's marginal benefit plus the change in Bob's marginal benefit equals zero.
• D) Adam's marginal benefit decreases by more than Bob's marginal benefit increases.

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