Question
“Total Utility remains the same, whether Marginal Utility is positive or negative”. Defend or refute.
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Answer
The given statement is refuted. When Marginal Utility is positive till point Q as shown below figure, then total Utility increases at a diminishing rate and when Marginal Utility is negative after point Q, total Utility decreases.
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