If Joey Kobayashi Experiences Diminishing Marginal Utility from Eating Hot

question 143

Multiple Choice

If Joey Kobayashi experiences diminishing marginal utility from eating hot dogs then

• A)his total utility from eating hot dogs is negative.
• B)the marginal utility from the next hot dog Joey eats will be negative.
• C)the additional satisfaction he receives from eating another hot dog will be less then the satisfaction he received from his eating his last hot dog.
• D)Joey is maximizing the marginal utility per dollar he receives from eating hot dogs.

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Definitions:

Ambiguous Sensations

Feelings or perceptions that are open to more than one interpretation and are not easily categorized.

Masking Stimulus

A stimulus used to cover or obscure another stimulus, making it difficult or impossible for an individual to perceive the original stimulus.

Weber's Law

A principle stating that the smallest change in a stimulus that can be detected is a constant proportion of the stimulus level.

Bag Feel Heavier

A perception that an object weighs more than it does, often influenced by psychological or physical factors.