Which of the Following Sayings Describes the Concept of Diminishing

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following sayings describes the concept of diminishing marginal utility?

• A)time is money
• B)penny wise and pound foolish
• C)absence makes the heart grow fonder
• D)a penny saved is a penny earned
• E)a fool and his money are soon parted

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Definitions:

Algebraic Expression

A mathematical construction that comprises standard digits, placeholders such as x or y, and mathematical processes like adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.

Parabola

The graph of a quadratic function, represented as a symmetric curve that opens either up or down.

Focus

A point used in the definitions of conic sections, such as ellipses and hyperbolas, from which distances are measured to define the curves.

Vertex

The point where two lines, or edges, of a geometric figure meet; in the context of a parabola, the peak or the lowest point, depending on its orientation.