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marginal utility decreases
Total utility increases at a diminishing rate
marginal utility is zero
If marginal utility is positive will you have total utility increase with additional consumption?
explain the difference between total utility and marginal utility
marginal utility decreases
Total utility increases at a diminishing rate
marginal utility is zero
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.
If marginal utility is positive will you have total utility increase with additional consumption?
explain the difference between total utility and marginal utility
total utility and marginal utility are the same for the first unit of good consumed.
Total Utility can mean the total amount of satisfaction gained from the purchase or consumption of a product. Marginal Utility is the amount of satisfaction gained from purchasing or consuming more of the same product. For Example: If you purchased two slices of Pizza, Your total utility would be the satisfaction you receive from consuming both slices. Your marginal utility would be the satisfaction you gained consuming an additional slice (i.e. The difference between consuming two slices versus one slice) Typically your marginal utility decreases as your consumption increases. For Example: If you have eight pizzas, one extra slice is not likely to bring you as much satisfaction as a second slice would if you only had one slice of pizza (as opposed to eight pizzas).
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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.
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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.