When Marginal Utility Is Decreasing but Still Positive, Then Total

question 31

Multiple Choice

When marginal utility is decreasing but still positive, then total utility is

• A) increasing at a decreasing rate.
• B) negative.
• C) decreasing.
• D) increasing at an increasing rate.

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