Question 37
HardOriginal questionThe marginal utility of a good falls by 5 utils with each unit, and the 1st unit gives 25 utils. Which unit has a marginal utility of zero?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
MU runs 25, 20, 15, 10, 5, 0 for units 1 to 6.
So the 6th unit adds nothing: that is where TU is at its maximum.
- Concept
- Finding the point of saturation
- Typical timeTypical
- 100 s
- Your timeYours
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