Table 6.4
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | }
\hline \text { Chocolate Bars } & \text { Total Utility } \
\hline 1 & 10 \
\hline 2 & 25 \
\hline 3 & 45 \
\hline 4 & 60 \
\hline 5 & 70 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 6.4,which shows a utility schedule for a consumer's consumption of chocolate bars.Marginal utility decreases after the consuming the _____ bar.
A)fifth
B)third
C)first
D)second
E)fourth

Question

Table 6.4
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Chocolate Bars } & \text { Total Utility } \
\hline 1 & 10 \
\hline 2 & 25 \
\hline 3 & 45 \
\hline 4 & 60 \
\hline 5 & 70 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 6.4,which shows a utility schedule for a consumer's consumption of chocolate bars.Marginal utility decreases after the consuming the _____ bar.
A)fifth
B)third
C)first
D)second
E)fourth

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Marginal utility decreases after consuming the first bar, as shown by the decreasing additional satisfaction (total utility) from consuming each subsequent bar. The difference in total utility from one bar to the next decreases after the first bar, indicating diminishing marginal utility.

Table 64 -Refer to Table 6