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1.2 Individual economic decision making (A-level only)

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Question 7

The table below shows Julian's marginal utility (expressed in monetary terms) from consuming successive slices of pizza:

Slice of pizzaMarginal utility (£)
1st£5.00
2nd£3.50
3rd£2.20
4th£1.00
5th£0.30

If the market price of a slice of pizza is £2.20, which of the following correct combinations describes Julian’s equilibrium consumption level and his total consumer surplus?

Pizza Marginal Utility Chart

He consumes 444 slices and obtains a total consumer surplus of £2.90£2.90£2.90.

He consumes 333 slices and obtains a total utility of £4.10£4.10£4.10.

He consumes 333 slices and obtains a total consumer surplus of £4.10£4.10£4.10.

He consumes 222 slices and obtains a total consumer surplus of £4.10£4.10£4.10.

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