Elaine values the utility of her first cup of coffee at $1; a second cup, $.75; and a third cup, $.50. If Elaine drinks three cups of coffee for breakfast, her marginal utility is equal to
A. $.50, the value of her last cup of coffee.
B. $1.00, the value of her first cup of coffee.
C. marginal utility.
D. $2.25.
E. $1.50.
Answer: A
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A) paying a lower price and consuming more of the good than they otherwise would. B) paying a lower price and consuming less of the good than they otherwise would. C) paying a higher price and consuming less of the good than they otherwise would. D) paying a higher price and consuming more of the good than they otherwise would.
Changes in prices of a good causes
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