Marginal Utility Quiz

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What does negative marginal utility imply?

  • Every additional unit consumed causes more harm than good (correct)
  • Every additional unit consumed brings more satisfaction
  • Every additional unit consumed has no impact on overall utility
  • Every additional unit consumed increases overall utility

In the context of cardinal utility, what does the law of diminishing marginal utility postulate?

  • The utility of a good or service increases with each additional unit consumed
  • The last units of consumption yield more satisfaction than initial units
  • The satisfaction level remains constant with each additional unit consumed
  • The first units of consumption yield more satisfaction than subsequent units (correct)

What does positive marginal utility indicate?

  • Every additional unit consumed has no impact on overall utility
  • Every additional unit consumed causes harm
  • Every additional unit consumed brings more satisfaction
  • Every additional unit consumed increases overall utility (correct)

When does the satisfaction level start to decrease while consuming a good or service?

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What does the term 'marginal utility' describe in economics?

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Study Notes

Marginal Utility

  • Negative marginal utility implies a decrease in overall satisfaction from consuming another unit of a good or service.
  • The law of diminishing marginal utility postulates that the additional utility derived from consuming one more unit of a good or service decreases as the quantity consumed increases.
  • Positive marginal utility indicates an increase in overall satisfaction from consuming another unit of a good or service.
  • The satisfaction level starts to decrease while consuming a good or service when the marginal utility becomes negative.
  • Marginal utility in economics describes the additional satisfaction (utility) derived from consuming one more unit of a good or service.

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