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Marginal utility is a function of ________.

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Demand
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Supply
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Cost
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Consumption
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Solution

The correct option is B Demand

Marginal utility is a function of demand. It explains why the demand curve of a commodity is downward sloping. As the marginal utility derived from the commodities goes on decreasing, the demand curve takes a downward slope.


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