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Define or explain the following concept:

Total utility

Define total utility.

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Solution

Total utility refers to the aggregate utility, or the summation of utility, derived from the consumption of all the units of a commodity i.e. total utility is the sum of marginal utility. Algebraically,

TUn = MU1 + MU2 + MU3 +..............+ MUn = ∑MU

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Chapter 3: Theory of Consumer Behaviour: Marginal Utility and Indifference Curve Analysis - TEST YOURSELF QUESTIONS [Page 49]

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Chapter 3 Theory of Consumer Behaviour: Marginal Utility and Indifference Curve Analysis
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