Chapter 6.

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Question 16
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A. Complete the table.

First-Run Movies Bottles of Wine
Quantity Total Utility Marginal Utility Quantity Total Utility Marginal Utility
0 0 - 0 0 -
1 140 V4vIU9v3Jz8= 1 180 7Fm68yq7gsI=
2 260 pvKJC7e9Qj8= 2 340 BumwKDRzWZc=
3 360 b0g0iQ1whKk= 3 460 pvKJC7e9Qj8=
4 440 rU5mRKORFp4= 4 510 fwIPnBkWdu4=
5 500 05dveybDphA= 5 540 udX0h74V+w0=
Correct! Marginal utility is the satisfaction received from consuming one additional unit of a given product or service. It is found by dividing the change in total utility by the change in quantity. Looking at the first two levels of consumption of first-run movies, see that total utility increases from 0 to 140; 140 – 0 = 140 as the numerator. The quantity increases from 0 to 1; 1 – 0 = 1 as the denominator. Therefore, the marginal utility of the first movie is 140. For further review, see section “Total and Marginal Utility”.
Incorrect. Marginal utility is the satisfaction received from consuming one additional unit of a given product or service. It is found by dividing the change in total utility by the change in quantity. Looking at the first two levels of consumption of first-run movies, see that total utility increases from 0 to 140; 140 – 0 = 140 as the numerator. The quantity increases from 0 to 1; 1 – 0 = 1 as the denominator. Therefore, the marginal utility of the first movie is 140. For further review, see section “Total and Marginal Utility”.

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First-Run Movies Bottles of Wine
Quantity Total Utility Marginal Utility Quantity Total Utility Marginal Utility
0 0 - 0 0 -
1 140 140 1 180 180
2 260 120 2 340 160
3 360 100 3 460 120
4 440 80 4 510 50
5 500 60 5 540 30

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Correct! For further review, see section “Maximizing Utility”.
Sorry, but this answer is incorrect. The utility-maximizing combination of movies and wine occurs when the marginal utility per dollar for each is the same. Marginal utility per dollar is calculated by dividing marginal utility at each level of consumption by the market price. Thus, the marginal utility per dollar for one movie is 14, which is found by dividing 140 by $10. For further review, see section “Maximizing Utility”.

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First-Run Movies Bottles of Wine
Quantity Total Utility Marginal Utility Quantity Total Utility Marginal Utility
0 0 - 0 0 -
1 140 140 1 180 180
2 260 120 2 340 160
3 360 100 3 460 120
4 440 80 4 510 50
5 500 60 5 540 30

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Correct! For further review, see section “Maximizing Utility”.
Sorry, but this answer is incorrect. The utility-maximizing combination occurs when the marginal utility per dollar for each item is the same. Marginal utility per dollar is calculated by dividing marginal utility at each level of consumption by the market price. The marginal utility per dollar for 1 movie is 14, which is found by dividing 140 by $10. However, since the price for wine is lower, the marginal utility per dollar will increase. For example, the marginal utility per dollar for 1 bottle of wine is 36, found by dividing 180 by $5. For further review, see section “Maximizing Utility”.

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First-Run Movies Bottles of Wine
Quantity Total Utility Marginal Utility Quantity Total Utility Marginal Utility
0 0 - 0 0 -
1 140 140 1 180 180
2 260 120 2 340 160
3 360 100 3 460 120
4 440 80 4 510 50
5 500 60 5 540 30

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Correct! For further review, see section “Using Midpoints to Compute Elasticity”.
Sorry, but this answer is incorrect. Recall that the midpoint formula for calculating percentage change requires the difference to be divided by the midpoint (or average). In this problem, the quantity demanded increases from 3 to 4 bottles of wine when the price falls from $10 to $5 per bottle. Therefore, Q0 is 3 and P0 is $10. Q1 is 4 and P1 is $5. For further review, see section “Using Midpoints to Compute Elasticity”.