-Julianne Runs a Business and Needs to Decide How Many

question 49

Multiple Choice

-Julianne runs a business and needs to decide how many hours to stay open. Table 2.2 illustrates her marginal costs of staying open for each additional hour. Suppose that we observe Julianne staying open 3 hours per day. If she is following the marginal principle, what must her marginal benefit be?

• A) $16
• B) $24
• C) $18
• D) $12

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Definitions:

Polarity

A characteristic of molecules with uneven distribution of charges, resulting in regions of partial positive and negative charges.

Polar

A molecule with uneven distribution of charges, leading to positive and negative ends, affecting solubility and melting/boiling points.

Benzene

A chemical compound with the formula C6H6, known as an aromatic hydrocarbon and used as a starting material in the production of numerous chemicals.

Alkane Solvents

Solvents composed of alkanes, which are hydrocarbons containing only single bonds between carbon atoms, making them nonpolar and good for dissolving similar substances.