Walter is just learning how to ski. He states that every time he goes skiing, he has more fun than the last time. This means his marginal utility of skiing is
A) increasing
B) constant
C) decreasing
D) zero
E) negative

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Marginal utility refers to the additional satisfaction or utility that a person receives from consuming an additional unit of a good or service. If Walter is having more fun each time he goes skiing, it means the additional satisfaction he gets from each successive skiing trip is increasing. Therefore, his marginal utility of skiing is increasing.

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