Erika's Utility with $3,000 of Wealth Is 6,000 and Her

question 12

Multiple Choice

Erika's utility with $3,000 of wealth is 6,000 and her utility with $3,001 of wealth is 6,005. Her marginal utility from gaining the additional $1 of wealth is

• A) 6,005.
• B) 3,001.
• C) 6,000.
• D) 5.

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Definitions:

Production Possibilities Frontier

A graph that shows the highest production potential for two products, based on available resources and various factors.

Means of Production

The resources—including land, labor, capital, and technology—used to produce goods and services in an economy.

Capital

Wealth in the form of money or assets, used in the production of more wealth.

Depression

An extended period of significant decline in economic activity across an economy, characterized by high unemployment, low consumer spending, and reduced industrial output.