If the marginal utility of a product is diminishing relative to the marginal utility of other products,then _____.
A)the consumer is in equilibrium
B)the consumer has been purchasing relatively less of the product
C)the consumer has been purchasing relatively more of the product
D)the price of this product must have increased
E)the price of the product must have decreased

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When the marginal utility of a product diminishes relative to others, it typically indicates that the consumer has been consuming more of that product, leading to a decrease in its additional satisfaction.

If the Marginal Utility of a Product Is Diminishing Relative