Brenda's Marginal Utility Per Dollar from the Second Hamburger Is

question 177

Multiple Choice

Brenda's marginal utility per dollar from the second hamburger is 20.Her marginal utility from the third hamburger would be

• A) less than 20.
• B) more than 20.
• C) equal to 20.
• D) not comparable to the marginal utility per dollar from the second hamburger.
• E) some amount, but we need more information to determine how it compares to 20.

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