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Paradox of Value-total utility and marginal utility

I have a problem in economics on Paradox of Value-total utility and marginal utility. Please help me in the following question. Water is more precious than diamonds when measured by _____, however less valuable when measured by _____. (i) Total cost, total benefit. (ii) Marginal cost, marginal benefit or utility. (iii) Total utility, marginal utility. (iv) Average utility, average cost. (v) Average cost, average total profit per unit.

Find out the most appropriate option from the above.

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