The utility function measures the extent of benefit or satisfaction experienced by consumers when they use a particular good or service. If a consumer's total utility is determined by the function Tu = x³y + 2xy, what is the marginal utility of goods x and y if the consumer consumes 2 units of good x and 3 units of good y?

The utility function measures the extent of benefit or satisfaction experienced by consumers when they use a particular good or service. If a consumer's total utility is determined by the function Tu = x³y + 2xy, what is the marginal utility of goods x and y if the consumer consumes 2 units of good x and 3 units of good y?

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