When a Buyer Purchases a Good, Each Additional Item of a Certain

question 12

Multiple Choice

When a buyer purchases a good, each additional item of a certain type is less satisfying than the earlier ones. This is known as:

• A) The principle of increasing marginal utility
• B) The principle of gross marginal utility
• C) The principle of diminishing marginal utility
• D) The principle of consumer awareness

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Definitions:

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