When an Individual's Consumption of an Additional Unit of a Good

question 143

Multiple Choice

When an individual's consumption of an additional unit of a good generates a smaller increase in total utility than the previous unit consumed,this person's indifference curve will be:

• A) a straight line.
• B) convex,or bowed toward the origin.
• C) concave,or bowed away from the origin.
• D) a right angle.

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Definitions:

Body Weight

The mass or weight of a person, influenced by factors such as body fat, muscle mass, and bone density.

Daily Consumption

The quantity of something that is consumed or used up each day.

Body Mass Index

A measure used to assess whether a person has a healthy body weight for a given height, calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.

Basal Metabolic Rate

The number of calories required to keep your body functioning at rest, often used in nutritional and fitness planning.