Utility is best described as Question 72 options: the usefulness of a good. a numerical measure of individual preferences. how well something works for its intended purpose. the total amount of a good a consumer consumes.
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- Option 1: "the usefulness of a good" refers to the value or benefit that a good provides to a user. - Option 2: "a numerical measure of individual preferences" suggests a quantified way of expressing how much an individual prefers one good over another. - Option Show more…
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