Economists Consider Instances of Increasing Marginal Utility to Be

question 198

Multiple Choice

Economists consider instances of increasing marginal utility to be

• A)normal.
• B)impossible.
• C)unusual, as in the case of addictions.
• D)irrational.

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

is the difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus what they actually receive.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied by producers, resulting in a stable market.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a product versus what they actually receive, measured by the area above the supply curve and below the market price.

Sellers' Willingness

Refers to the inclination or readiness of sellers in a market to offer goods or services for sale at various prices.