The table below shows Fiona's marginal utility for hot dogs and peanuts at each quantity. What is her total utility if she consumes 4 hot dogs and 3 peanuts? Quantity of Hot dogs Marginal Utility Quantity of Peanuts Marginal Utility 1 119 1 92 2 111 2 81 3 97 3 70 4 81 4 58 5 62 5 45 6 43 6 31 7 22 7 16

The table below shows Fiona's marginal utility for hot dogs and peanuts at each quantity. What is her total utility if she consumes 4 hot dogs and 3 peanuts? Quantity of Hot dogs Marginal Utility Quantity of Peanuts Marginal Utility 1 119 1 92 2 111 2 81 3 97 3 70 4 81 4 58 5 62 5 45 6 43 6 31 7 22 7 16

Micro Economics For Today

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337613064

Author:Tucker, Irvin B.

Publisher:Tucker, Irvin B.

Chapter6: Consumer Choice Theory

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3SQP

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Quantity of Hot dogs	Marginal Utility	Quantity of Peanuts	Marginal Utility
1	119	1	92
2	111	2	81
3	97	3	70
4	81	4	58
5	62	5	45
6	43	6	31
7	22	7	16

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