Diffusion of Internet Service Is Following the Earlier Pattern of Television

question 66

Multiple Choice

Diffusion of Internet service is following the earlier pattern of television, except that

• A) the United States' share of world use is expanding.
• B) diffusion is much faster.
• C) diffusion is much slower.
• D) the expansion of service is faster in Africa than Asia.
• E) the initial use was in less developed countries.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The rise in overall expenses associated with the manufacturing of an extra unit of a good or service.

Average Cost

The total cost of production divided by the number of units produced, a measure of the cost per unit.

Cost Function

A mathematical model or formula used to express the total cost of production as a function of varying levels of output.

Production Function

A mathematical relationship expressing the maximum output that can be produced from a given set of inputs under certain technological constraints.