Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Micro Economics: Theory of Consumer behaviour

Question:

Which law states that marginal utility from consuming each additional unit of a commodity declines as it's consumption increases, while keeping consumption of other commodities constant?

Options:

Law of increasing marginal utility

Law of diminishing marginal utility

Law of constant marginal utility

Law of fluctuating marginal utility

Correct Answer:

Law of diminishing marginal utility

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2: Law of diminishing marginal utility 

Law of diminishing marginal utility states that marginal utility from consuming each additional unit of a commodity declines as its consumption increases, while keeping consumption of other commodities constant. For example: satisfaction derived from consuming the 1st glass of water will always be higher than the 3rd glass of water.