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Question
State the following statement is True or False:
Negative MU denotes more satisfaction.
Options
True
False
Solution
Negative MU denotes more satisfaction. - False
Explanation: The above statement is false. In fact, negative marginal utility denotes dissatisfaction. Negative marginal utility implies that the additional unit decreases the total utility derived from the consumption of the commodity.
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