Refer to the following table to answer the following questions:

-Marginal utility is negative
A) at all levels of consumption.
B) from the sixth soda on.
C) never.
D) for the fifth and sixth sodas only.
E) when marginal utility is positive.

Question

Refer to the following table to answer the following questions:
 
-Marginal utility is negative
A) at all levels of consumption. 
B) from the sixth soda on. 
C) never. 
D) for the fifth and sixth sodas only. 
E) when marginal utility is positive.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Marginal utility is negative from the sixth soda on, indicating that the additional satisfaction obtained from consuming each additional soda decreases beyond that point. Therefore, it would be optimal to stop consuming sodas after the fifth one to maximize total utility.

Refer to the Following Table to Answer the Following Questions