If total utility is increasing as more units are consumed, then marginal utility must be
A) increasing.
B) positive.
C) increasing at an increasing rate.
D) decreasing at an increasing rate.
E) negative.

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Marginal utility must be positive if total utility is increasing, as it indicates that each additional unit consumed adds to the total utility.

If Total Utility Is Increasing as More Units Are Consumed