Economics Today and Tomorrow, Student Edition
Economics Today and Tomorrow, Student Edition
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ISBN: 9780078747663
Author: McGraw-Hill
Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill School Pub Co
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Chapter 11.1, Problem 5R
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To state: Consumer utility meaning.

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Consumer utility refers to the ability of any good and service to satisfy the demands of any customer.

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Consumer utility is defined as the satisfaction and fulfillment received by the customer after consuming products and services. It is of utmost important to a business, as it will help in determining the future growth of the company. If consumers are satisfied with the product, they will buy again and again. Through this, a company will be in a position to establish a good market base. Consumer utility is divided into four types- form, place, time and ownership utility.

Economics Concept Introduction

Introduction: Utility refers to the total satisfaction an individual gets from a product or a service.

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