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### Table:
The table shows "Total Utility from the Bar " (units of utility) for three different people: Sam, Tony, and Ethel. 

| **Quantity** | **Sam** | **Tony** | **Ethel** |
|--------------|---------|----------|-----------|
| 1            | 10      | 12       | 14        |
| 2            | 16      | 20       | 26        |
| 3            | 19      | 24       | 34        |
| 4            | 21      | 26       | 38        |

The graph below seems to show a decreasing trend, possibly related to marginal utility (or some utility vs. quantity relationship), but it is not fully visible in the image.

### Text description:
It looks like the problem is asking to **calculate marginal utility** (MU) from the table, which is the additional utility gained from consuming one more unit of the good.

#### Calculating Marginal Utility:
To find the marginal utility for each person:

- **Marginal Utility (MU)** = Change in Total Utility / Change in Quantity

For example, for **Sam**, between quantity 1 and 2:
- MU = (16 - 10) / (2 - 1) = 6 (for Sam between quantities 1 and 2).

We can apply this method to all individuals for each step in the table. Would you like a full calculation and explanation for each case?

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Feel free to ask questions for clarification, and here are five follow-up questions you might consider:

1. How does marginal utility typically change as more units of a good are consumed?
2. What is the significance of diminishing marginal utility?
3. How can we graph marginal utility based on the data provided?
4. How does total utility relate to marginal utility?
5. How does consumer choice theory relate to the concept of marginal utility?

**Tip**: When calculating marginal utility, always remember that it reflects the change in satisfaction from consuming an additional unit.

Calculate marginal utility for Sam, Tony, and Ethel based on the table of total utility and analyze the trend shown in the graph.

Learn how to calculate marginal utility for Sam, Tony, and Ethel using the provided utility table. Understand how the marginal utility changes with each additional unit consumed and the concept of diminishing marginal utility. This problem explores key ideas in utility theory and consumer choice.

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