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Commerce · Q176

Economics

Graduate and Post Graduate · Commerce · question 176

Q176

When marginal is negative, it must be true that

A.
The average is negative
B.
The average is decreasing
C.
The total is negative
D.
The total is decreasing
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
When marginal is negative, it must be true that the total is decreasing. Marginal utility may decrease into negative utility, as it may become entirely unfavorable to consume another unit of any product.