CAIE A-Level Economics A2 7.1.1 Total and Marginal Utility Questions

Practise defining and calculating total and marginal utility from utility tables, curves and consumer-choice data using CAIE Economics A2 questions and mark schemes.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Economics 9708
Level
A2

Exam points

  • Define and calculate total utility and marginal utility, including reading utility curves and tables to identify zero marginal utility.

CAIE A-Level Economics A2 7.1.1 Total and Marginal Utility Questions question 1

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Which statement about the concept of utility is correct?

A

Diminishing marginal utility means that producers become less efficient the more they produce.

B

If marginal utility is above average utility, average utility must be rising.

C

The equi-marginal principle says that a consumer gets equal total satisfaction from each item purchased.

D

Total utility continually rises as the level of consumption rises.

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