Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Micro Economics: Theory of Consumer behaviour

Question:

When total utility remains constant the value of marginal utility is _____________.

Options:

Maximum

Zero

Negative

Minimum

Correct Answer:

Zero

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (2) : Zero

When total utility remains constant, the value of marginal utility is zero. This is because marginal utility represents the change in total utility resulting from a one-unit change in the quantity of a good consumed. If total utility is not changing, it means that the additional utility from consuming one more unit is zero.