The law of diminishing marginal utility says that.... ........... as a person consumes more and more of a certain good, the addition to total satisfaction decreases. ) as a person's income increases, the satisfaction associated with each dollar spent decreases. as a person consumes more and more of a certain good, the additional satisfaction increases. as a person's income increases, the satisfaction associated with each additional dollar earned increases.

The law of diminishing marginal utility says that.... ........... as a person consumes more and more of a certain good, the addition to total satisfaction decreases. ) as a person's income increases, the satisfaction associated with each dollar spent decreases. as a person consumes more and more of a certain good, the additional satisfaction increases. as a person's income increases, the satisfaction associated with each additional dollar earned increases.

Micro Economics For Today

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337613064

Author:Tucker, Irvin B.

Publisher:Tucker, Irvin B.

Chapter6: Consumer Choice Theory

Section: Chapter Questions

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