A Student Athlete Is Deciding Whether to Work Out for an Extra

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Multiple Choice

A student athlete is deciding whether to work out for an extra hour. Her marginal benefit from another hour of exercise

• A) depends on the cost of the workout.
• B) is the benefit she gets from all the hours sheʹs worked out all week.
• C) is less than the marginal cost of the additional hour.
• D) is the benefit she receives from exercising the additional hour.

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