As More of a Product Is Consumed, Total Utility Increases

question 182

Multiple Choice

As more of a product is consumed, total utility increases up to a point at which

• A) marginal utility increases at an increasing rate.
• B) marginal utility increases at a constant rate.
• C) marginal utility decreases.
• D) marginal utility will initially decrease, then increase.

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