Question 21
MediumOriginal questionThe table shows a consumer's total utility from ice cream.
| Units of ice cream | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total utility (utils) | 10 | 18 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Between which units does total utility rise by the most?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The rise in TU from one unit to the next is the MU: 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 0, −2.
The largest is 10 utils, for the 1st unit.
- Concept
- Largest MU
- Typical timeTypical
- 70 s
- Your timeYours
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