Suppose a Manufacturing Firm That Is About to Be Regulated

question 21

Multiple Choice

Suppose a manufacturing firm that is about to be regulated faces the following actual and potential production costs: 1) $2,500 before regulation; 2) $2,925 in the future without the regulation; and 3) $3,240 in the future with the regulation. The before/after cost of the regulation is ________ and the with/without cost of the regulation is ________.

• A) $425; $740
• B) $425; $315
• C) $740; $315
• D) $315; $425

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