39. The following chart shows thec total utility-that Ammar receives from çonşuming various amounts-of chocolate.candy bars each day: Number candy, bars consumed për đay Total'utility 1' 40- 2 70 90 100 4. 80 Which of the following statements about Ammar's marginal utility is correct? Hiş marginal utility from the first candy bar is greater-than his marginalutility from the second candy' bar

39. The following chart shows thec total utility-that Ammar receives from çonşuming various amounts-of chocolate.candy bars each day: Number candy, bars consumed për đay Total'utility 1' 40- 2 70 90 100 4. 80 Which of the following statements about Ammar's marginal utility is correct? Hiş marginal utility from the first candy bar is greater-than his marginalutility from the second candy' bar

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Chapter6: Consumer Choice Theory

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