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This principle, later widely accepted in the theory of economic behavior, states that marginal utility (the utility obtained from consuming an extra increment of the good) decreases as the quantity consumed increases; in other words, that each additional good consumed is less satisfying than the previous one.
In these data, it is seen that the quantity consumed by week, as well as the percentage of consumers, changes with age.
The savings enjoyed by consumers because of additional supply (lower prices multiplied by quantity consumed ) can be less than the cost of the renewable power subsidies, but overlooked in such an analysis is the reduction in revenue to existing conventional fuel generation displaced by the new renewable supply.
The bite size becomes the medium that helps them satisfy their goal and also influences the quantity consumed.
Instead, critics should encourage drinking wine of any kind on the theory that wine culture will ultimately benefit from the quantity consumed rather than the quality.
and peer substance use norms (e.g. peers' frequency of use and quantity consumed ) are important correlates of alcohol and drug use in sexual minority populations.
If Brazilians usually get through over a billion litres of the stuff during a normal year, the quantity consumed during the competition – with help from fans there and abroad – could push this year's figures into a new league.
The study also uncovered a double-burden where exposure to the chemicals can occur merely through food residues, which, because of the quantity consumed over time, can be as or even more harmful than direct exposure while spraying pesticides.
For every eating occasion, subjects were asked to carefully record and recall: time, place of consumption, detailed description of foods (or beverages), quantity consumed and brand (for manufactured foods).
The duty on coffee was again reduced by the tariff of last year; and the quantity consumed increased on that of the previous year, while the consumption of sugar and all other leading articles was materially reduced.
In 1840 the quantity consumed was 28,664,336 lbs., or 255,931 cwts.; and considering the large portion of East Indian and foreign coffee, if calculated at only 80s. per cwt. represented 1,023,724l. of value.The first reflection in thinking of all the interests involved in this is, the additional number of ships which are required to carry 255,931 cwts.
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The phrase "quantity consumed " primarily functions as a noun phrase , acting as the subject or object in a sentence. It describes the amount of something that has been used, eaten, or drunk . Ludwig AI confirms its usability in written English.
Expression frequency: Very common
