Question: When the total utility is at its maximum, marginal utility is (MPSC Mains(optinal-2) 2011)
Options:
negative and declining
negative and increasing
zero
positive and declining
✅Explanation: Marginal utility is the additional satisfaction derived from consuming one more unit of a good or service. When total utility is maximized, it means there is no additional satisfaction to be gained from consuming another unit, hence marginal utility is zero.