Suppose you just finished your third plateful of Thanksgiving dinner and it yielded zero units of additional satisfaction. Should you go back for more?
A)Why not? Since the third plateful gave you zero units, the fourth can't give you any less than zero.
B)No way.You could get negative utility from the fourth plateful.
C)Yes or no.It won't make any difference because your total utility is at its peak.
D)Yes.If you received zero units of satisfaction from the third, then obviously the law of diminishing marginal utility is not working in this case.

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The concept of negative utility suggests that consuming more of something can lead to a decrease in overall satisfaction or happiness, which in this case could be due to overeating or discomfort from consuming too much food.

Suppose You Just Finished Your Third Plateful of Thanksgiving Dinner