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Total Utility may be determined by summing up the marginal utilities of each unit consumed.

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How does marginal utility explain the paradox of value?

The paradox of value is explained by the concept of marginal utility, which states that the value of a good is determined by its marginal utility rather than its total utility. For example, water has a high total utility as it is essential for life, but its marginal utility is low because in most situations there is an abundance of water. Conversely, diamonds have a low total utility but a high marginal utility due to their scarcity, leading to a higher market value despite their limited practical use.


How do you calculate total utility?

Total utility(TU)= Average utility multiplied by quantity consumed.


What will be the total utility derived from the consumption of a commodity by a consumer will be if marginal utility is zero?

i don't know the answer. i think it may be minimum or maximum.


Explain difference between total and marginal utility. Define UTILITY. How do consumers maximize UTILITY?

explain the difference between total utility and marginal utility


If marginal utility is positive will you have total utility increase with additional consumption?

If marginal utility is positive will you have total utility increase with additional consumption?


When total utility is at its maximum where is marginal utility?

marginal utility is zero


When total utility increases marginal utility is?

marginal utility decreases


When would the total utility of a good and the marginal utility of a good be the same?

total utility and marginal utility are the same for the first unit of good consumed.


What is total and marginal utility?

Total utility is the overall utility achieved by using any product while marginal utility is the increase/decrease in utility from use of one more unit of product.


When total utility is at a maximum marginal utility is ..?

at zero


What is total utilitymarginal utility d low of diminishing marginal utility and draw the thoeretical mathematical diagramatically relationship between total and marginal utility?

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Why does marginal utility decrease?

Law of diminishing marginal utility states that equal additions to a good provide smaller and smaller increases in total utility, therefore marginal utility decreases. Lets use apples for an example. The first apple is very satisfying and adds a lot of utility, say 100 total utility. If you have a second apple, it is less satisfying, and adds 80 to make 180 total utility. A third apple adds only 50 utility, to make 230 total. Total utility is increasing at a decreasing rate. Therefore, the marginal utility (satisfaction) between each apple is decreasing, which illustrates the law of diminishing marginal utility.