Which of the Following Statements Is True About Marginal Costs

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about marginal costs in high-technology industries?

• A) They are invariably higher than fixed costs.
• B) They are the costs that customers need to bear in order to adopt a new technology.
• C) They include the costs of packaging and product distribution.
• D) They are extremely high in software-making companies.
• E) They do not exist if the product is sold by a sales force directly to end-users.

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Definitions:

High-Pitched Sounds

Sounds that have a high frequency, typically perceived as sharp or squeaky by the human ear.

Volley Principle

A theory in auditory neuroscience suggesting that groups of neurons can respond to sound by firing in rapid succession, allowing for the perception of higher frequencies.

Neural Impulses

Electrical signals transmitted along neurons, facilitating communication throughout the nervous system.

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear, crucial for transforming sound vibrations into neural signals.