et us consider the case of Saiful who derives positive marginal utility from consuming apples. In the initial situation, Saiful consumed 3 apples per week. Now Saiful decides to consume 2 apples per week. What will be the effect of Saiful's decision of consuming 2 apples per week on his total utility and marginal utility? A. Total utility will increase and marginal utility will increase compared to the initial situation B. Total utility will decrease and marginal utility will increase compared to the initial situation C. Total utility will increase and marginal utility will decrease compared to the initial situation D. Total utility will decrease and marginal utility will decrease compared to the initial situ
et us consider the case of Saiful who derives positive marginal utility from consuming apples. In the initial situation, Saiful consumed 3 apples per week. Now Saiful decides to consume 2 apples per week. What will be the effect of Saiful's decision of consuming 2 apples per week on his total utility and marginal utility? A. Total utility will increase and marginal utility will increase compared to the initial situation B. Total utility will decrease and marginal utility will increase compared to the initial situation C. Total utility will increase and marginal utility will decrease compared to the initial situation D. Total utility will decrease and marginal utility will decrease compared to the initial situ
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A. Total utility will increase and marginal utility will increase compared to the initial situation
B. Total utility will decrease and marginal utility will increase compared to the initial situation
C. Total utility will increase and marginal utility will decrease compared to the initial situation
D. Total utility will decrease and marginal utility will decrease compared to the initial situation
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