Negative Marginal Utility Implies That _____

question 19

Multiple Choice

Negative marginal utility implies that _____

• A)total utility is negative.
• B)marginal utility increases as additional units of a good are consumed.
• C)the price of a good increases as additional units are consumed.
• D)the total revenue spent by a consumer on a good decreases as more of the good is purchased.
• E)total utility decreases as additional units of a good are consumed.

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