A curve which first moves upwards then downwards is__________?a)Total ...
MU is the rate of change of TU.
When the MU decreases, TU increases at decreasing rate.
When MU becomes zero, TU is maximum. It is a saturation point.
When MU becomes negative, TU declines
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A curve which first moves upwards then downwards is__________?a)Total ...
A curve which first moves upwards then downwards is__________?a)Total ...
The correct answer is option 'A', the total utility curve.
Total Utility Curve:
- The total utility curve represents the relationship between the quantity of a good consumed and the total utility derived from consuming that quantity.
- It shows how the total utility changes as the quantity of a good consumed increases or decreases.
- The shape of the total utility curve depends on the law of diminishing marginal utility, which states that as a consumer consumes more units of a good, the additional satisfaction or utility derived from each additional unit decreases.
Explanation:
- When a curve first moves upwards and then downwards, it indicates that the initial consumption of the good leads to an increase in total utility, but as more units of the good are consumed, the additional utility gained starts to decrease.
- This pattern is consistent with the law of diminishing marginal utility, as the marginal utility of each additional unit of the good decreases as more units are consumed.
- Initially, the consumer experiences an increase in satisfaction or utility as they consume more units of the good, leading to an upward movement in the curve.
- However, as the consumer continues to consume more units, the additional satisfaction or utility gained from each additional unit diminishes, leading to a downward movement in the curve.
Other options explained:
- Option 'B', the demand curve, represents the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of that good demanded by consumers. It does not describe the shape of a curve that moves upwards and then downwards.
- Option 'C', the indifference curve, represents different combinations of goods that provide the same level of satisfaction or utility to a consumer. It does not necessarily have a specific upward and downward movement.
- Option 'D', the marginal utility curve, represents the relationship between the quantity of a good consumed and the marginal utility derived from consuming that quantity. It does not describe the shape of a curve that moves upwards and then downwards.