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Based on the table, graph the total utility curve of Chad Hobbs for buffalo wings. Secondly, calculate the marginal utility between each point and plot the corresponding graph. Why is the slope of the MU curve negative?
Chad's Utility Function
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# of wings total utility
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1 30
2 58
3 84
6 150
12 222
24 306

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