Which of the Following Is a True Statement

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement?

• A)Marginal Private Cost = Marginal Social Cost + Positive Externality
• B)Marginal Social Cost = Marginal Private Cost + Negative Externality
• C)Marginal Private Cost = Marginal Social Cost + Negative Externality
• D)Marginal Social Cost = Marginal Private Cost + Positive Externality

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Definitions:

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Indirect and constant production costs that are not affected by the level of goods or services produced, including factory rent, salaries of supervisory personnel, and utility costs.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost associated with producing one unit of a product, calculated by dividing the total production costs by the number of units produced.

Overhead Applied

The portion of overhead costs allocated to individual products or services based on a predetermined rate.

Machine-Hours

An evaluation of manufacturing productivity or action determined by how long equipment is running.