The marginal utilities associated with the first 5 units of consumption of good Y are 15, 15, 10, 7, and 3, respectively. What is the total utility associated with those 5 units? 50 5 12 35

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1-The marginal utilities associated with the first 5 units of consumption of good Y are 15, 15, 10, 7, and 3, respectively. What is the total utility associated with those 5 units?

50

5

12

35

 

2-Consumer equilibrium occurs when: 1. the entire budget is spent; 2. marginal utility from each good should be equal; 3. marginal utility per dollar from each good should be equal.

only 3 is correct 

only 1 and 2 are correct 

only 1 and 3 are correct

all 1, 2 and 3 are correct 

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