Marginal utility can be:A) positive,but not negative.B) positive or negative,but not zero.C) positive,negative,or zero.D) decreasing,but not negative.

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Marginal utility can be:A)  positive,but not negative.B)  positive or negative,but not zero.C)  positive,negative,or zero.D)  decreasing,but not negative.

Carmela Bucci · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Marginal utility can be positive, negative or zero, depending on whether an additional unit of a good increases, decreases or leaves unchanged the total utility gained from consuming that good. Therefore, option C is the best fit.

Marginal utility can be:

A) positive,but not negative.
B) positive or negative,but not zero.
C) positive,negative,or zero.
D) decreasing,but not negative.

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