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Max enjoys windsurfing and snorkeling. The table to the right shows the total ut

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Question

Max enjoys windsurfing and snorkeling. The table to the right shows the total utility he gets from each activity. If the price of windsurfing is $100, what is the marginal utility per dollar of the 1st hour of windsurfing?

100 utils/$220

120 utils/$40

120 utils/$100

100 utils/$120

36 utils/$40

A)

100 utils/$220

Max enjoys windsurfing and snorkeling. The table to the right shows the total utility he gets from each activity. If the price of windsurfing is $100, what is the marginal utility per dollar of the 1st hour of windsurfing? Hours per day Total utility from windsurfing Total utility from snorkeling A) 100 utils/$220 B) 120 utils/$40 C) 120 utils/$100 D) 100 utils/$120 E) 36 utils/$40

Explanation / Answer

C) 120 utils/$100

Its so because:

Marginal utility per dollar from first hour = utility in first hour/$100

=120/$100