A Rational Consumer Will NEVER Purchase a Product When Its

question 30

Multiple Choice

A rational consumer will NEVER purchase a product when its

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

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