EBK ECON MICRO
EBK ECON MICRO
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781337671828
Author: MCEACHERN
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Chapter 6, Problem 1P
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The relationship between the diminishing marginal utility and the offer of the restaurants of “all you can eat” and the restrictions imposed by the restaurants in order to earn profits.

Concept Introduction:

Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility: The law states that as we consume more and more of a unit, the successive utility from consuming additional units goes on falling. In other words, the marginal utility goes on falling as we consume more of a good.

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The restaurant owners know this concept and know that a consumer will consume till that unit of good where his marginal utility is positive. They know that as consumer consumes more, the marginal utility starts falling. So, the customers would not want to go to dissatisfaction and this would make them stop soon.

Some restrictions that restaurant can impose on customers to make a profit are as follows:

(a) The customer cannot share his plates with other customers.

(b) Time of consumption must be limited.

(c) No takeaways are allowed in the bags.

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