旌黄有寸 《商务英语》 课后练习 This situation,we find,is not a peculiarity of bananas,but is characteristic of utilities in general.After the point of maximum utility (often the first unit)is passed,the utility of each successive additional unit becomes less and less until it finally reaches the vicinity of zero.This is called the principle of diminishing utility,and it is one manifestation of the general principle of diminishing returns,a mathematically based relation of very wide applicability. For many economic processes the utility of the last unit of a kind,the marginal unit,has a particular significance.Of course,any one of the groups could be the marginal unit.In the case of the bananas,no specific one can be singled out,prior to being selected for eating,as having more utility than another,but this is simply because we cannot tell in advance which will be selected first.We can,however,say definitely that the first banana picked will have the maximum utility, and the last one will have the least utility.As soon as the selection is made,the utility is determined.The utility of the last,or marginal,unit is the marginal utility of the total supply of bananas Questions: 1.The actual utility of goods depends on A.the nature of the wants that can be satisfied at a specified time and place B.the inherent characteristics of the goods themselves C.the amount of the goods that is available at a specified time and place D.A and B 2.Which of the following is not right? A.In the case of the bananas,no specific one has more utility than another. B.As soon as the selection is made,the utility is determined. C.We don't know which banana has the maximum utility because we cannot tell in advance which will be selected first. D.In the case of the bananas,any one of the group could be the marginal unit. 3.According to the passage,banana Crusoe picked has the biggest utility A.the first B.the second C.the last D.the fifth 4.According to the passage,banana Crusoe picked has the marginal utility. A.the first B.the second C.the last D.the fifth 5.About the principle of diminishing utility,which of the following is wrong? A.It is one manifestation of the general principle of diminishing returns,a mathematically based relation of very wide applicability. B.It only applies to food. C.After the point of maximum utility (often the first unit)is passed,the utility of each successive additional unit becomes less and less until it finally reaches the vicinity of zero. D.It is characteristic of utilities in general V.Translate the following into English: 1.虽然有一两个例外，但大多数学生都做得不错。 -7-《商务英语》 课后练习 - 7 - This situation, we find, is not a peculiarity of bananas, but is characteristic of utilities in general. After the point of maximum utility (often the first unit) is passed, the utility of each successive additional unit becomes less and less until it finally reaches the vicinity of zero. This is called the principle of diminishing utility, and it is one manifestation of the general principle of diminishing returns, a mathematically based relation of very wide applicability. For many economic processes the utility of the last unit of a kind, the marginal unit, has a particular significance. Of course, any one of the groups could be the marginal unit. In the case of the bananas, no specific one can be singled out, prior to being selected for eating, as having more utility than another, but this is simply because we cannot tell in advance which will be selected first. We can, however, say definitely that the first banana picked will have the maximum utility, and the last one will have the least utility. As soon as the selection is made, the utility is determined. The utility of the last, or marginal, unit is the marginal utility of the total supply of bananas. Questions: 1. The actual utility of goods depends on _____. A. the nature of the wants that can be satisfied at a specified time and place B. the inherent characteristics of the goods themselves C. the amount of the goods that is available at a specified time and place D. A and B 2. Which of the following is not right? A. In the case of the bananas, no specific one has more utility than another. B. As soon as the selection is made, the utility is determined. C. We don’t know which banana has the maximum utility because we cannot tell in advance which will be selected first. D. In the case of the bananas, any one of the group could be the marginal unit. 3. According to the passage, _____ banana Crusoe picked has the biggest utility. A. the first B. the second C. the last D. the fifth 4. According to the passage, _____ banana Crusoe picked has the marginal utility. A. the first B. the second C. the last D. the fifth 5. About the principle of diminishing utility, which of the following is wrong? A. It is one manifestation of the general principle of diminishing returns, a mathematically based relation of very wide applicability. B. It only applies to food. C. After the point of maximum utility (often the first unit) is passed, the utility of each successive additional unit becomes less and less until it finally reaches the vicinity of zero. D. It is characteristic of utilities in general. V. Translate the following into English: 1. 虽然有一两个例外，但大多数学生都做得不错