Refer to the information provided in Figure 6.10 below to answer the questions that follow.Kyle's demand curvePrice per unit805 7 9Number of turkey sandwichesper weekFigure 6.1029) Refer to Figure 6.10. The current price of a turkey sandwich is $6. If Kyle is currently buyingmaximizing utility because the marginal utilityfive turkey sandwiches a week, hethan its price.A) is; from the fifth sandwich is greaterB) is; from the fifth sandwich is lessC) is not; gained from the fifth sandwich is less.D) is not; gained from the fifth sandwich is greaterDemandAnswer: DDiff: 3Topic: The Basis of Choice: UtilitySkill: Conceptual30) Refer to Figure 6.10. The current price of a turkey sandwich is $6. If Kyle is currently buyingnine turkey sandwiches a week, hemaximizing utility because the marginal utilitythan its price,A) is; from the ninth sandwich is greaterB) is; from the ninth sandwich is lessC) is not; gained from the ninth sandwich is lessD) is not; gained from the ninth sandwich is greaterAnswer: CDiff: 3Topic: The Basis of Choice: UtilitySkill: Conceptual

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Refer to the information provided in Figure 6.10 below to answer the questions that follow. Kyle's demand curve Price per unit $4 8 6 4 Demand 579 Q Number of turkey sandwiches per week 0 Figure 6.10 29) Refer to Figure 6.10. The current price of a turkey sandwich is $6. If Kyle is currently buying five turkey sandwiches a week, he maximizing utility because the marginal utility than its price. A) is; from the fifth sandwich is greater B) is; from the fifth sandwich is less C) is not; gained from the fifth sandwich is less D) is not; gained from the fifth sandwich is greater Answer: D Diff: 3 Topic: The Basis of Choice: Utility Skill: Conceptual 30) Refer to Figure 6.10. The current price of a turkey sandwich is $6. If Kyle is currently buying nine turkey sandwiches a week, he maximizing utility because the marginal utility than its price, A) is; from the ninth sandwich is greater B) is; from the ninth sandwich is less C) is not; gained from the ninth sandwich is less D) is not; gained from the ninth sandwich is greater Answer: C Diff: 3 Topic: The Basis of Choice: Utility Skill: Conceptual

Refer to the information provided in Figure 6.10 below to answer the questions that follow. Kyle's demand curve Price per unit $4 8 6 4 Demand 579 Q Number of turkey sandwiches per week 0 Figure 6.10 29) Refer to Figure 6.10. The current price of a turkey sandwich is $6. If Kyle is currently buying five turkey sandwiches a week, he maximizing utility because the marginal utility than its price. A) is; from the fifth sandwich is greater B) is; from the fifth sandwich is less C) is not; gained from the fifth sandwich is less D) is not; gained from the fifth sandwich is greater Answer: D Diff: 3 Topic: The Basis of Choice: Utility Skill: Conceptual 30) Refer to Figure 6.10. The current price of a turkey sandwich is $6. If Kyle is currently buying nine turkey sandwiches a week, he maximizing utility because the marginal utility than its price, A) is; from the ninth sandwich is greater B) is; from the ninth sandwich is less C) is not; gained from the ninth sandwich is less D) is not; gained from the ninth sandwich is greater Answer: C Diff: 3 Topic: The Basis of Choice: Utility Skill: Conceptual

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