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Why does Total Utility (TU) increases at diminishing rate due to continuous increase in consumption?

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Why does Total Utility (TU) increases at diminishing rate due to continuous increase in consumption?

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When more and more units of commodity are consumed, Marginal Utility (MU) derived from each successive unit tends to diminish. As a result, TU increases at diminishing rate.

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Chapter 2: Consumer's Equilibrium - OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS [Page 2.54]

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Sandeep Garg Introductory Microeconomics [English] Class 11
Chapter 2 Consumer's Equilibrium
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS | Q 19. | Page 2.54
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