If total utility increases by smaller and smaller amounts as more units of a product are consumed, then marginal utility is:
a. decreasing and is a negative amount.
b. decreasing and is a positive amount.
c. zero.
d. increasing and is a negative amount.
e. increasing and is a positive amount.
b
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