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When marginal utility is zero, the total utility is - |
A. | Minimum |
B. | Increasing |
C. | Maximum |
D. | Decreasing |
Answer» C. Maximum | |
Explanation: Marginal utility measures the extra utility (or satisfaction) from consuming an additional unit of a product. Total utility is the total satisfaction from the consumption of the product. According to the Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility, total utility increases at a diminishing rate. When marginal utility is 0 this means there is no increase in total satisfaction from the consumption of that unit. So the total unit is at maximum. |
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