Zachary Plays the Piano for a Half Hour and Gains

question 9

Multiple Choice

Zachary plays the piano for a half hour and gains utility of 7.He then watches TV for a half hour,then goes back to playing the piano again.Using the concept of utility to explain his choices,we can say:

• A)the utility gained from watching TV was greater than playing the piano for a second half hour.
• B)Zachary revealed his preference for TV over a second half hour of playing piano.
• C)Zachary enjoys playing the piano for a half hour more than watching TV for a half hour.
• D)All of these are true.

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