Assertion (A): Marginal utility can be negative.
Reason (R): Total utility can never fall.

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A is true: consuming past saturation lowers satisfaction.
R is false: when MU is negative, TU falls.

Concept: Negative MU and falling TU
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Assertion (A): Marginal utility can be negative.Reason (R): Total utility can never fall.

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Assertion (A): Marginal utility can be negative.
Reason (R): Total utility can never fall.