If a Good Is Offered to You Free of Charge

question 84

Multiple Choice

If a good is offered to you free of charge, then you

• A)never stop consuming it
• B)stop consuming it when its marginal utility begins to fall
• C)stop consuming it when its marginal utility begins to increase
• D)stop consuming it when its marginal utility equals 0
• E)stop consuming it when its total utility equals 0

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