a day.
\begin{tabular}{ll}
Cups of coffee & Total Utility \
\hline 1 & 5 \
2 & 9 \
3 & 12 \
4 & 14 \
5 & 15 \
6 & 15 \
7 & 14
\end{tabular}

Which of the following best describes the pattern exhibited by Anna's utility from drinking coffee?

Choose 1 answer:

A It is increasing by the same amount every time she increases her consumption.
(B) Her total utility is decreasing at a decreasing rate.
(c) It is increasing at a decreasing rate until it hits a maximum value, and then it begins to decrease.

D It is decreasing at an increasing rate.

Question

a day.
\begin{tabular}{ll} 
Cups of coffee & Total Utility \
\hline 1 & 5 \
2 & 9 \
3 & 12 \
4 & 14 \
5 & 15 \
6 & 15 \
7 & 14
\end{tabular}

Which of the following best describes the pattern exhibited by Anna's utility from drinking coffee?

Choose 1 answer:

A It is increasing by the same amount every time she increases her consumption.
(B) Her total utility is decreasing at a decreasing rate.
(c) It is increasing at a decreasing rate until it hits a maximum value, and then it begins to decrease.

D It is decreasing at an increasing rate.

Accepted Answer

∻Solution∻ ‖ a ⋮ Analysis of Total Utility Pattern: The table provided shows the total utility Anna derives from consuming cups of coffee. As the number of cups increases, the total utility also increases, but the marginal utility (additional utility gained from consuming one more cup) decreases. After reaching the maximum total utility at 5 cups, the total utility remains the same for 6 cups and then decreases for 7 cups. ‖ ∻Answer∻ ⚹ (C) It is increasing at a decreasing rate until it hits a maximum value, and then it begins to decrease. ⚹ ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹ Diminishing Marginal Utility ⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹ The pattern exhibited by Anna's utility from drinking coffee is an example of diminishing marginal utility, where each additional unit of consumption yields less additional satisfaction until a point is reached where additional consumption leads to a decrease in total utility. ⚹◊What impact would the diminishing marginal utility of coffee consumption described by Anna have on her consumer surplus?⍭ Generate me a similar question◊

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