The Table Given Below Depicts the Total Utility Derived from the Consumption

question 45

Multiple Choice

The table given below depicts the total utility derived from the consumption of a good.Table 7.1

-If total utility increases by smaller and smaller amounts as more units of a product are consumed, then marginal utility is:

• A)decreasing and is a negative amount.
• B)decreasing and is a positive amount.
• C)zero.
• D)increasing and is a negative amount.
• E)increasing and is a positive amount.

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Definitions:

Digestive Track Hormone

Hormones produced by the gastrointestinal tract that regulate various aspects of digestion, including enzyme secretion and gut motility.

PYY

A hormone involved in regulating appetite and food intake, released by the gut in response to eating.

Ghrelin

A hormone produced in the stomach that stimulates hunger and regulates food intake.

Orexin

Orexin is a neuropeptide that regulates arousal, wakefulness, and appetite, playing a crucial role in sleep-wake cycles and metabolic processes.