Refer to the Data

question 275

Multiple Choice

Refer to the data. At $40 million of R&D expenditures, the

• A)marginal cost of R&D exceeds the marginal benefit.
• B)marginal benefit of R&D exceeds the marginal cost.
• C)expected rate of return from R&D is negative.
• D)firm has exceeded its affordable level of R&D.

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