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Amy Currently Earns $80 000 a Year, While John Earns

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Amy currently earns $80 000 a year, while John earns $30 000 a year.Suppose that both of their incomes are subject to diminishing marginal utility.From a utilitarian perspective taking a dollar from Amy and giving it to John will:


A) lower Amy's marginal utility of income
B) increase John's marginal utility of income
C) increase society's total utility
D) do none of the above

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