If a person plans to consume a fifth chicken wing, then
A) marginal utility is increasing.
B) total utility is decreasing.
C) total utility is increasing.
D) marginal utility is zero.

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Total utility increases as more of a good is consumed, up to a point. The consumption of an additional chicken wing increases the total satisfaction (utility) the person derives from eating chicken wings.

If a Person Plans to Consume a Fifth Chicken Wing