Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Total

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the total utility provided by a good?

• A) Total utility can never be negative.
• B) Total utility is maximized when marginal utility is maximized.
• C) Total utility continues to increase as more of the good is consumed.
• D) Total utility is maximized when marginal utility is zero (for total utility > 0).
• E) Total utility is maximized when marginal utility is zero (for total utility < 0).

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Definitions:

Pacinian Corpuscles

Sensory receptors located deep in the skin and responsive to pressure and vibration.

Meissner Corpuscles

A type of tactile mechanoreceptor found in the glabrous (hairless) skin, responsible for sensitivity to light touch.

Krause End Bulbs

Sensory receptors located primarily in the mucous membranes and are known for their role in detecting cold sensations in humans.

Stereocilia

Non-motile hairlike projections on the surface of some cells involved in sensing mechanical stimuli.