Increases in Total Utility from the Consumption of a Good

question 174

Multiple Choice

Increases in total utility from the consumption of a good decrease as more is consumed. This statement is

• A) the law of diminishing marginal utility.
• B) the law of average utility.
• C) the consumer optimum.
• D) not consistent with the assumption of rational behavior.

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