The Principle of Diminishing Marginal Utility Suggests That

question 24

Multiple Choice

The principle of diminishing marginal utility suggests that

• A) total utility falls with additional consumption.
• B) total utility is usually negative.
• C) the consumer will never tire of additional units of a good.
• D) the rate at which utility increases diminishes as more of a good is consumed.

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