If the price of an apple is 0.50, what is the marginal utility per dollar spent on the fifth apple if its marginal utility is 1.5?
A
3
B
1.5
C
0.33
D
0.75
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Identify the given information: the price of an apple is \(0.50\) and the marginal utility (MU) of the fifth apple is \(1.5\) utils.
Recall the formula for marginal utility per dollar spent, which is the marginal utility divided by the price of the good: \(\text{MU per dollar} = \frac{\text{Marginal Utility}}{\text{Price}}\).
Substitute the given values into the formula: \(\text{MU per dollar} = \frac{1.5}{0.50}\).
Perform the division to find the marginal utility per dollar spent on the fifth apple.
Interpret the result as the additional utility gained per dollar spent on that apple, which helps in understanding consumer choice and optimizing utility.