{"id":48706,"date":"2024-04-15T22:45:09","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T22:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=48706"},"modified":"2024-04-15T22:45:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T22:45:09","slug":"as-a-consumer-increases-his-consumption-of-a-commodity-the-total-utility-he-derives-from-its-consumption-increases-but-at-a-diminishing-rate-this-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/as-a-consumer-increases-his-consumption-of-a-commodity-the-total-utility-he-derives-from-its-consumption-increases-but-at-a-diminishing-rate-this-is\/","title":{"rendered":"As a consumer increases his consumption of a commodity, the total utility he derives from its consumption increases but at a diminishing rate. This is"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;a statement of fact&#8221; option2=&#8221;an economic law&#8221; option3=&#8221;a hypothesis&#8221; option4=&#8221;None of these&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: A. a statement of fact.<\/p>\n<p>The law of diminishing marginal utility states that as a consumer increases consumption of a good or service, the marginal utility (additional satisfaction) derived from each additional unit decreases. This is because as a consumer consumes more of a good or service, they become less and less hungry for it.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if you are very hungry and eat a piece of bread, you will get a lot of satisfaction from it. However, if you eat another piece of bread, you will not get as much satisfaction from it. This is because you are not as hungry anymore.<\/p>\n<p>The law of diminishing marginal utility is a fundamental concept in economics. 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