If a Consumer's Total Utility Increases When Another Unit of a Good

question 229

Multiple Choice

If a consumer's total utility increases when another unit of a good is consumed,which of the following is true? Marginal utility must be

• A) negative.
• B) equal to one.
• C) positive.
• D) increasing.
• E) some amount, but more information is needed to determine if marginal utility is positive, negative, or equal to zero.

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Definitions:

Drops Per Minute

A measure of liquid flow rate, often used in medical dosage or IV drips, indicating the number of droplets administered per minute.

Maintenance IV

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D5W

A solution of 5% dextrose (a form of glucose) in water, used as a vehicle for intravenous administration of drugs and fluids.

Continuous Infusion

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