Thinking About the Total Utility Gained from the Consumption of a Typical

question 67

Multiple Choice

Thinking about the total utility gained from the consumption of a typical good,we can say in general that:

• A) total utility will rise, peak, and then decline as more and more units are consumed.
• B) consuming more and more units of a good will eventually cause marginal utility to increase
• C) total utility increases by decreasing amounts, until it is maximized. Then it declines.
• D) total utility is maximized where the marginal utility is greatest.

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