Question
Economics Question on Utility Function
Which of the following are correct statements ?
(A) Marginal Utility is the change in Total Utility due to consumption of one additional unit of commodity.
(B) Two Indifference Curves intersect each other.
(C) Marginal Utility becomes Zero at a level when Total Utility remains constant.
(D) Diminishing Marginal Rate of Substitution does not affect Indifference Curve.
(E) Indifference Curve slopes downwards from left to right.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
(A), (B) and (E) only
B
(A), (C) and (E) only
C
(A), (D) and (E) only
D
(B), (D) and (E) only
Answer
(A), (C) and (E) only
Explanation
Solution
Marginal Utility is the change in Total Utility, and it becomes zero when Total Utility is constant. The Indifference Curve slopes downward.