If the Marginal Benefit Received from Consuming a Good Is

question 161

Multiple Choice

If the marginal benefit received from consuming a good is less than the marginal cost of production:

• A)society's well-being can be improved if production increases.
• B)society's well-being can be improved if production decreases.
• C)society's well-being cannot be improved by changing production.
• D)the market is producing too little of the good.

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Definitions:

Marginal Utility

The increased enjoyment or value one gets from the consumption of an extra unit of a good or service.

Marginal Utility

The added satisfaction or usefulness obtained from using one more unit of a product or service.

Total Utility

The total satisfaction or benefit received by consuming a particular quantity of a good or service.

Price Ratio

The relative price of one good or service compared to another, often indicating how many units of one good can be exchanged for one unit of another.