The Decision Rule for Maximizing Profits for Joint Products Is

question 69

Multiple Choice

The decision rule for maximizing profits for joint products is:

• A) produce where the sum of marginal revenues for both products is equal to the total marginal costs
• B) produce where the sum of marginal revenues for both products is greater than the total marginal costs
• C) produce where the sum of marginal revenues for both products is less than the total marginal costs
• D) produce where the sum of marginal revenues for both products is equal to the total marginal costs provided that the marginal revenue of neither joint product is negative
• E) produce where the sum of marginal revenues for both products is equal to the total marginal costs provided that the marginal revenue of both joint products is not negative

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