Table 5-2
Number of coconuts
0
1
2
3
4
Robinson’s marginal utility
C
$2.00
$1.88
$1.60
$1.30
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According to Table 5-2, Robinson’s total utility from having two coconuts is ____.
A. $1.87
B. $1.66
C. $3.88
D. not determinable from the information in the table
Answer: C
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