Economics, Student Value Edition (7th Edition)
Economics, Student Value Edition (7th Edition)
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780134739229
Author: R. Glenn Hubbard, Anthony Patrick O'Brien
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10, Problem 10.1.12PA
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Maximizing utility.

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Can marginal utility be negative? Briefly explain with an example
The table below contains information about the total utility Jerry gains from coffee and pastries he buys from the coffee shop   No of Coffee & Pastries Total utility from Coffee Total utility from Pastries 1 1.50  10 2 2.70  13 3 3.60 15 4 3.60 16 5 2 16.5                   Calculate Jerry’s marginal utility from coffee at each number of cups per 2 hours. Does Jerry’s marginal utility from Coffee obey the principle of diminishing marginal utility?   Calculate Jerry’s marginal utility from Pastries at each number of hours per 2 hours. Does Jerry’s marginal utility from Pastries obey the principle of diminishing marginal utility? Which does Ahmed enjoy more: his 4th cup of Coffee or his 4th piece of pastries?
What is the difference between total utility and marginal utility?

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