Diminishing Marginal Utility

question 40

Multiple Choice

Diminishing marginal utility

• A) occurs when the additional utility for each good declines as consumption increases.
• B) is the additional satisfaction derived from consuming one more unit of a good or service.
• C) is the combination of goods and services that maximizes utility for a given income.
• D) occurs when a consumer buys more of a good as a result of a relative price change.
• E) occurs when there is a change in purchasing power as a result of a change in the price of a good.