JAMB - Economics (2012 - No. 7)
Comparison of interpersonal utility is impossible because
utility is measured in utils
marginal utility is not observable
utility is subjectively determined
individual income differ
Εξήγηση
The comparison of interpersonal utility is impossible because the utility or the satisfaction derived from consuming a product is subject to what that individual has stated. It is impossible to say that Mr. A and Mr. derived the same level of satisfaction after consuming a bottle of water. This is because their level of satisfaction differs individually and only implicit values are used in comparison