Which of the following violates the law of diminishing marginal utility?
A) Phil's marginal utility from drinking another beer remains positive as he drinks more at a party.
B) Phil's marginal utility from drinking becomes negative after 6 beers at a party.
C) Phil's total utility from drinking 5 beers at a party is greater than his total utility of drinking 3 beers at a party.
D) The more beer Phil drinks, the more he enjoys the next one.

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The law of diminishing marginal utility states that as a person consumes more of a good, the additional satisfaction (marginal utility) from each additional unit decreases. If Phil enjoys each additional beer more, it contradicts this principle.

Which of the Following Violates the Law of Diminishing Marginal