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Managerial Economics · Quiz 1 · 13 Jul 2025 · May 2025 term

Question 6: Choose the incorrect alternative

Question 6

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Answer the given subquestions for this consumer.

Choose the incorrect alternative

  1. A

    This consumer’s preferences exhibit a diminishing marginal utility of x

  2. B

    This consumer’s preferences exhibit a diminishing marginal utility of y

  3. C

    Both this consumer’s preferences exhibit a diminishing marginal utility of x & This consumer’s preferences exhibit a diminishing marginal utility of y

  4. D

    None

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Correct answer

  • B

    This consumer’s preferences exhibit a diminishing marginal utility of y

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Question 6 of 21 in the IIT Madras BS Managerial Economics (Managerial Economics) Quiz 1 paper sat on 13 Jul 2025, in the May 2025 term (IIT M DEGREE AN EXAM QDB2 13 July 2025). It carries 2 marks.

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