The Following Table Shows the Marginal Benefit to a Consumer

question 41

Multiple Choice

The following table shows the marginal benefit to a consumer of DVD rentals. $$\begin{array} { c c } \text { DVD rentals per month } & \text { Marginal Benefit (in dollars) } \\1 & \$ 8.50 \\2 & \$ 7.50 \\3 & \$ 6.50 \\4 & \$ 5.50 \\5 & \$ 4.50 \\6 & \$ 3.50 \\7 & \$ 2.50 \\8 & \$ 1.50\end{array}$$ If the price of a DVD rental is $4, a consumer following the rule of rational choice will rent:

• A)2 DVDs per month.
• B)3 DVDs per month.
• C)4 DVDs per month.
• D)5 DVDs per month.
• E)6 DVDs per month.

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