Thinking About the Total Utility Gained from the Consumption of a Typical

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Multiple Choice

Thinking about the total utility gained from the consumption of a typical good, we can say in general that:

• A)total utility will rise, peak, and then decline as more and more units are consumed.
• B)consuming more and more units of a good will eventually cause marginal utility to increase.
• C)total utility will increase by decreasing amounts until it is maximized, after which it declines.
• D)total utility is maximized at the point at which the marginal utility is greatest.

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