Table A – Faris Daily Consumption Dozens of Oysters Total Utility Marginal Utility per Day 1 60 104 3 134 4 152 5 160 Number of Total Utility Marginal Utility Root Beers per Day 1 40 70 3 94 4 114 5 128 Refer to Table A shows Faris's consumption on the oysters and root beers per day for a total five days; i. Compute Faris's marginal utility of for consumption of dozens of oyster and number of root beers per day ii. At what units per day Faris's Diminishing Marginal Utility sets in for consumption of dozens of oyster and number root beers per day. iii. Please briefly explain why Faris will experience the Diminishing Marginal Utility as he consumes more unit of oysters and root beers.

Table A – Faris Daily Consumption Dozens of Oysters Total Utility Marginal Utility per Day 1 60 104 3 134 4 152 5 160 Number of Total Utility Marginal Utility Root Beers per Day 1 40 70 3 94 4 114 5 128 Refer to Table A shows Faris's consumption on the oysters and root beers per day for a total five days; i. Compute Faris's marginal utility of for consumption of dozens of oyster and number of root beers per day ii. At what units per day Faris's Diminishing Marginal Utility sets in for consumption of dozens of oyster and number root beers per day. iii. Please briefly explain why Faris will experience the Diminishing Marginal Utility as he consumes more unit of oysters and root beers.

Micro Economics For Today

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Chapter6: Consumer Choice Theory

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