Phi Eats a Hamburger and Becomes Sick

question 336

Multiple Choice

Phi eats a hamburger and becomes sick. At this point, Phi's

• A) marginal utility is negative.
• B) total utility is increasing, but at a decreasing rate.
• C) total utility is negative.
• D) total utility is at a maximum.

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Definitions:

Sensory Receptors

Cells or organs located throughout the body that respond to specific stimuli from the external or internal environment, enabling the senses of sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.

Light

The natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible, consisting of electromagnetic radiation that is visible to the human eye.

Vibrations

Rapid oscillations of particles about an equilibrium position, which can occur in physical objects, air molecules, or other mediums.

Sounds

Vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person’s or animal's ear.