If total utility is at a maximum,marginal utility is:
A)rising.
B)at its average value.
C)at a maximum.
D)zero.

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When total utility is at a maximum, marginal utility is zero. This is because marginal utility measures the additional satisfaction gained from consuming one more unit of a good, and when total utility is at its highest point, consuming additional units will not provide any additional satisfaction (thus, marginal utility becomes zero).

If Total Utility Is at a Maximum,marginal Utility Is