WAEC Economics 2025 Question 23

Question 23

Theory of Consumer Behaviour

At a point where marginal utility is negative, total utility

  1. A.increases.
  2. B.is zero.
  3. C.decreases.
  4. D.is constant.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (decreases.)

Explanation

Negative marginal utility means each extra unit lowers total satisfaction.