Refer to the Diagram. Total Utility

question 155

Multiple Choice

Refer to the diagram. Total utility

• A)increases so long as additional units of Y are purchased.
• B)becomes negative at 4 units.
• C)increases at a diminishing rate, reaches a maximum, and then declines.
• D)is maximized at 2 units.

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