The following table reflects the utility one receives from consuming a given product.      Units Consumed   Total Utility (TU)       Marginal Utility (MU)           0                                     0                              -------           1                                    60                              60           2                                  ____                            50           3                                  150                              ____           4                                  175                              ____           5                                  ____                            20           6                                  210                              ____   Complete the table solving for the missing total utility or marginal utility values in each           row. Total utility increases throughout the table. What rate does total utility increase?  In other       words, is it rising at an increasing rate, a decreasing rate, or a constant rate?  Explain.

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  1. The following table reflects the utility one receives from consuming a given product. 

    Units Consumed   Total Utility (TU)       Marginal Utility (MU)

          0                                     0                              -------

          1                                    60                              60

          2                                  ____                            50

          3                                  150                              ____

          4                                  175                              ____

          5                                  ____                            20

          6                                  210                              ____

 

  1. Complete the table solving for the missing total utility or marginal utility values in each

          row.

  1. Total utility increases throughout the table. What rate does total utility increase?  In other

      words, is it rising at an increasing rate, a decreasing rate, or a constant rate?  Explain.

 

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