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.

The law of marginal utility states that customer satisfaction decreases with each unit purchased. So, the more your customers purchase, the less satisfaction they get from each additional purchase. If ...

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