Refer to the Figure Below A)first Decreases Then Increases; Decreases
B)first Increases Then Decreases; Decreases

question 54

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure below. Total utility ______ as additional apples are consumed, but marginal utility ______ with each additional apple consumed. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \begin{array} { c } \text { Number of Dinners } \\\text { Out Per Week }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Total } \\\text { Utility }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Marginal } \\\text { Utility }\end{array} \\\hline 1 & 100 & \\\hline 2 & & 75 \\\hline 3 & 235 & \\\hline 4 & 250 & \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A)first decreases then increases; decreases
• B)first increases then decreases; decreases
• C)first decreases then increases; increases
• D)first increases then decreases; increases

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