Kevin likes weasel leg stew.But every bite of the stew that he eats provides him with less and less total utility.This fact means that Kevin's marginal utility is
A) decreasing.
B) increasing, but at a decreasing rate.
C) increasing at an increasing rate.
D) not changing.
E) changing, but the rate of change is not certain without more information.

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The decreasing total utility indicates decreasing marginal utility. As Kevin eats more of the stew, the satisfaction he receives from each additional bite decreases, which is the definition of diminishing marginal utility.

Kevin Likes Weasel Leg Stew