3.1   Total Utility and Marginal Utility
Unit 3:  Theory of Consumer Choice
Steven M. Reff
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University of Arizona
(2007 - 2016)
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5 - 10% of exam
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Unit 3:  Theory of Consumer Choice (5%–10%)

Topic 3.1   Total Utility and Marginal Utility
Topic 3.2   Utility Maximization: Equalizing Marginal Utility Per Dollar
Topic 3.3   Individual and Market Demand Curves
• Topic 3.4   Income and Substitution Effects
Lesson 16:  Utility
Calculate Total Utility and Marginal Utility Activity
Calculate the Marginal Utility and Marginal Utility Per-Dollar Spent Activity
Calculate the Utility Maximization with a Given Budget Activity
Marginal Utility vs. Total Utility
Utility Maximization
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eTextbook Reading:
Current Events on Marginal Analysis
Utility Multiple Choice Quiz (10 Questions)
TEST YOURSELF 1.6:
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3.2  Utility Maximization: Equalizing Marginal Utility Per Dollar
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3.3  Individual and Market Demand Curves
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3.4  Income and Substitution Effects
Income Effect
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Diminishing Marginal Utility
Substitution Effect
NOTE:  You might have at least ONE question on the CLEP® exam relating to
why the demand curve is downward sloping from left to right.  The three
reasons are listed below.  
NOTE:  You will have at least ONE question on the CLEP® exam relating to
the two individual demand curves and the market demand curve, which is
the horizontal accumulation of individual quantitites at different prices.
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