Before Starring as Tony Stark in Iron Man, Robert Downey

question 50

Multiple Choice

Before starring as Tony Stark in Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr. had played in 45 movies that had average first-weekend box office revenues of a bit less than $5 million. Iron Man grossed $102 million in its first weekend. The success of Iron Man ________ the opportunity cost of hiring Robert Downey Jr. Movie producers now have ________ incentive to hire Robert Downey Jr.

• A)increases; less
• B)decreases; less
• C)decreases; more
• D)increases; more
• E)decreases; zero

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