Economics For Today
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ISBN: 9781337613040
Author: Tucker
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 6, Problem 8SQ
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Q2) This table shows the quantities consumed of one commodity and the total utility gained from this commodity.
Marginal Utility
Total Utility
Quantity
9
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25
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34
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36
6
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The Required:
1. Extract the marginal utility
2. Draw the total and marginal utility curve in the graph and explain the importance of marginal utility.
How does the law of diminishing marginal utility relate to changing income?
Select one:
a. The marginal benefit of an extra dollar of income rises as income rises.
b. The marginal benefit of an extra dollar of income falls as income rises.
c. The total utility gained from a small income is higher than the total utility gained from a high income.
d. The total utility gained from a high income is higher than the total utility gained from a low income.
Total Utility
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70
60
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10
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Refer to Figure 6-1. The marginal utility of the second unit of the good consumed is
Chapter 6 Solutions
Economics For Today
Ch. 6.1 - Prob. 1YTECh. 6.1 - Prob. 2YTECh. 6.2 - Prob. 1YTECh. 6.A - Prob. 1SQPCh. 6.A - Prob. 2SQPCh. 6.A - Prob. 3SQPCh. 6.A - Prob. 1SQCh. 6.A - Prob. 2SQCh. 6.A - Prob. 3SQCh. 6.A - Prob. 4SQ
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