If the total utility derived from consuming three oysters was 50 utils and the total utility derived from consuming four oysters was 62 utils, what was the marginal utility derived from the consumption of the fourth oyster?
A. 52 utils
B. 112 utils
C. 12 utils
D. It is impossible to determine.
Answer: C
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