Suppose the Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility Holds for Coffee

question 81

Multiple Choice

Suppose the law of diminishing marginal utility holds for coffee. As a person drinks more coffee during the day, the total utility he or she receives will:

• A) increase faster and faster.
• B) fall steadily.
• C) remain constant.
• D) rise, but at slower and slower rates.

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