When would a consumer experience disutility?
A)if total utility is increasing and marginal utility is decreasing
B)if total utility is decreasing and marginal utility is increasing
C)if total utility is increasing and marginal utility is zero
D)if total utility is increasing and marginal utility is greater than zero
E)if marginal utility is negative

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A consumer would experience disutility when the marginal utility of a good or service is negative, meaning that consuming an additional unit of the good or service actually reduces their overall satisfaction or utility. This can occur when the consumer has already consumed enough of the good or service and any more will start to have a negative impact on utility (e.g. eating too much of a certain food and feeling sick).

When Would a Consumer Experience Disutility