Suppose a Customer at a Restaurant Is Deciding Whether or Not

question 197

Multiple Choice

Suppose a customer at a restaurant is deciding whether or not to order dessert. Marginal thinking means that the customer should compare:

• A) the total benefit from the entire meal and dessert with the additional cost of the dessert.
• B) the total benefit from the entire meal and dessert with the total cost of the meal and dessert.
• C) the additional benefit from the dessert with the additional cost of the dessert.
• D) the marginal benefit from the meal with the marginal cost of the dessert.

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