The Marginal Utility Curve for Units 1 Through 5 of Good

question 23

Multiple Choice

The marginal utility curve for units 1 through 5 of good Z lies above the horizontal axis. What does this imply must be true about the total utility curve for units 1 through 5 of good Z?

• A)That portion of good Z's total utility curve must be upward sloping.
• B)That portion of good Z's total utility curve must be downward sloping.
• C)That portion of good Z's total utility curve must be horizontal.
• D)That portion of good Z's total utility curve must also lie above the horizontal axis.

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