The table shows the marginal-utility schedules for goods A and B for a hypothetical consumer. The price of good A is $1, and the price of good B is $1. The income of the consumer is $11.   Good A Good B Quantity MUA Quantity MUB 1 10 1 16 2 9 2 14 3 8 3 12 4 7 4 10 5 6 5 8 6 5 6 6 7 4 7 4

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The table shows the marginal-utility schedules for goods A and B for a hypothetical consumer. The price of good A is $1, and the price of good B is $1. The income of the consumer is $11.

 

Good A Good B
Quantity MUA Quantity MUB
1 10 1 16
2 9 2 14
3 8 3 12
4 7 4 10
5 6 5 8
6 5 6 6
7 4 7 4

 

If the consumer spends the given budget and gets maximum utility out of it, then she is receiving how much satisfaction from each dollar spent on the final unit of good A consumed?

 

Multiple Choice
  •  
    11 utils per dollar
  •  
    6 utils per dollar
  •  
    106 utils per dollar
  •  
    12 utils per dollar
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