Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Micro Economics: Theory of Consumer behaviour

Question:

When TU is maximum, what happens to MU?

Options:

MU is also maximum

MU is negative

MU is zero

MU is positive

Correct Answer:

MU is zero

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → MU is zero

When Total Utility (TU) is at its maximum, Marginal Utility (MU) is zero. This is because MU represents the change in TU with each additional unit consumed. When TU reaches its peak, any additional unit consumed does not increase the total utility further, hence MU is zero at that point.