What is the total utility at 4 units and the marginal utility when Jack goes from consuming three pop tarts to four pop tarts? Quantity Marginal Utility 1 20 2 15 3 10 4 5 5 0 6 -5   Question 44 options:   a)  Total utility = 50 ; Marginal Utility = 5   b)  Total utility = 45 ; Marginal Utility = 10   c)  Total utility = 45 ; Marginal Utility = 5   d)  Total utility = 50 ; Marginal Utility = 10

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What is the total utility at 4 units and the marginal utility when Jack goes from consuming three pop tarts to four pop tarts?

Quantity Marginal Utility
1 20
2 15
3 10
4 5
5 0
6 -5
 

Question 44 options:

 

a) 

Total utility = 50 ; Marginal Utility = 5
 

b) 

Total utility = 45 ; Marginal Utility = 10
 

c) 

Total utility = 45 ; Marginal Utility = 5
 

d) 

Total utility = 50 ; Marginal Utility = 10
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