The Tendency for Marginal Utility to Decline as Consumption Increases

question 64

Multiple Choice

The tendency for marginal utility to decline as consumption increases beyond some point is called:

• A)the law of demand.
• B)the law of diminishing marginal utility.
• C)the rational spending rule.
• D)utility maximization.

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