If total utility is falling, marginal utility is:
A) positive.
B) negative
C) positive, but declining.
D) zero.

Name: If total utility is falling, marginal utility is: A) positive. B) negative C) positive, but declining. D) zero.
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If total utility is falling, it means that the last unit consumed decreased the overall satisfaction gained from consuming the product. This means that the marginal utility of the last unit consumed is negative, as it decreased the total satisfaction gained.

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