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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