For Your Typical Consumption Levels of Water and Diamonds,the Good

question 87

Multiple Choice

For your typical consumption levels of water and diamonds,the good with the higher marginal utility is ________; the good with the higher total utility is ________; and the good with the greatest consumer surplus is ________.

• A)water; diamonds; water
• B)water; water; water
• C)water; water; diamonds
• D)diamonds; water; water
• E)diamonds; water; diamonds

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Per-Unit Tax

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