The principle of diminishing marginal utility implies that the
A) marginal utility of a product is negative.
B) total utility from a product is also diminishing as more units are consumed.
C) rate of change of total utility is diminishing as more units are consumed.
D) rate of change of marginal utility is very low as more units are consumed.
C
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A) a harmonization of standards B) separate standards C) mutual recognition standards D) larger country standards E) All of the above.
Which of the following statements about elasticity of supply is true?
a. Elasticity of supply is always unity. b. Elasticity of supply is always zero. c. Elasticity of supply is always negative. d. Elasticity of supply is always positive.
Refer to Figure 3.2, which shows David's and Celeste's individual supply curves for flower arrangements per week. Assuming David and Celeste are the only producers in the market, if the market quantity supplied is 350, the price must be:
A. $10. B. $20. C. $30. D. $40.
A shift from S1 to S2 reflects the change that happens when a negative externality is taken into account. A shift from D1 to D2 reflects the change that happens when a positive externality is taken into account.Refer to the above figures. A negative externality existed but has been corrected. Price and quantity will be
A. P1 and Q1. B. P2 and Q2. C. P3 and Q3. D. P4 and Q4.