Which of the following is not an assumption of utility analysis. O A. Knowledge of prices O B. Consumer rationality O C. Objectivity in determining utility O D. Limited income. QUESTION 10 The marginal utility of a good refers to the O A. Total of utility of the good prior to consumption of the last unit. O B. The extra utility associated with consuming another unit of the good. O C. The consumer surplus from purchasing another unit of the good O D. The utility associated with consuming an alternate good When total utility is positive, we know that marginal utility is O A. Positive O B. Increasing OC. Both A and B. O D. None of the above

Which of the following is not an assumption of utility analysis. O A. Knowledge of prices O B. Consumer rationality O C. Objectivity in determining utility O D. Limited income. QUESTION 10 The marginal utility of a good refers to the O A. Total of utility of the good prior to consumption of the last unit. O B. The extra utility associated with consuming another unit of the good. O C. The consumer surplus from purchasing another unit of the good O D. The utility associated with consuming an alternate good When total utility is positive, we know that marginal utility is O A. Positive O B. Increasing OC. Both A and B. O D. None of the above

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