Microeconomics (MindTap Course List)
Microeconomics (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781285859484
Author: William Boyes, Michael Melvin
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 7, Problem 1E
To determine

(a)

Graphical representation of total utility.

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    No. of utilsMarginal UtilityTotal Utility
    1st300300
    2nd250550
    3rd220770
    4th160930
    5th1001030
    6th501080
    7th201100
    8th01100
    9th-250850

Microeconomics (MindTap Course List), Chapter 7, Problem 1E , additional homework tip  1Microeconomics (MindTap Course List), Chapter 7, Problem 1E , additional homework tip  2

Economics Concept Introduction

Total Utility is defined as the aggregate of total satisfaction that a consumer consumes for a specific good or service.

Marginal utility is defined as the addition to the total utility which is derived after consuming an additional unit.

To determine

(b)

Graphical representation of Marginal utility.

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Microeconomics (MindTap Course List), Chapter 7, Problem 1E , additional homework tip  3

Economics Concept Introduction

Marginal utility is the addition to total utility when one more unit of good is consumed.

To determine

(c)

Marginal utility value at which total utility reach a maximum.

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At 8TH unit, total utility is at its maximum and marginal utility is 0.

Economics Concept Introduction

Marginal utility is the addition to total utility when one more unit of good is consumed.

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