Use the table below to answer the following question. Number of Units A) 95 B) 47.5 190 90 1 2 3 4 5 6 What is the marginal utility of the second unit? Total Utility 100 190 270 340 400 450

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**Table of Total Utility**

| Number of Units | Total Utility |
|-----------------|---------------|
| 1               | 100           |
| 2               | 190           |
| 3               | 270           |
| 4               | 340           |
| 5               | 400           |
| 6               | 450           |

**Question:**

What is the marginal utility of the second unit?

**Options:**

- A) 95
- B) 47.5
- C) 190
- D) 90

*Correct Answer: D) 90*

**Explanation:**

Marginal utility is calculated by finding the difference in total utility as each additional unit is consumed. 

- For the second unit:  
  Marginal Utility = Utility of 2 units - Utility of 1 unit  
  Marginal Utility = 190 - 100  
  Marginal Utility = 90

Thus, the marginal utility of the second unit is 90.
Transcribed Image Text:**Table of Total Utility** | Number of Units | Total Utility | |-----------------|---------------| | 1 | 100 | | 2 | 190 | | 3 | 270 | | 4 | 340 | | 5 | 400 | | 6 | 450 | **Question:** What is the marginal utility of the second unit? **Options:** - A) 95 - B) 47.5 - C) 190 - D) 90 *Correct Answer: D) 90* **Explanation:** Marginal utility is calculated by finding the difference in total utility as each additional unit is consumed. - For the second unit: Marginal Utility = Utility of 2 units - Utility of 1 unit Marginal Utility = 190 - 100 Marginal Utility = 90 Thus, the marginal utility of the second unit is 90.
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