The Marginal Utility of a good is the increase in total utility obtained by consuming one more unit of that good, for given consumption of other goods.

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Utility functions measure consumer preferences and satisfaction with goods or services. They help analyze consumer decisions to maximize satisfaction in rational choice theory. Economists and ...