Question

From the following data answer the question:

Slices of Bread	Total Utility	Average Utility	Marginal Utility
1	40	40	40
2	78	---	38
3	---	---	35
4	144	36	31
5	170	---	---
6	---	31.7	20
7	---	---	13
8	---	26	5
9	---	---	-4

What is the total utility at the 6th unit?

• A. 109
• B. 190
• C. 180
• D. 290

Answer 1

The correct option is B 190

Total utility refers to the summation of utilities derived from consumption of all units.

Here, total utility at 6th unit = total utility at 5th unit + marginal utility at 6th unit = 170+20 = 190