In the Diagram, at $10 Million of R&D Expenditure, the

question 211

Multiple Choice

In the diagram, at $10 million of R&D expenditure, the

• A)expected rate of return exceeds the interest-rate cost of funds.
• B)firm is spending an optimal amount on R&D.
• C)interest-rate cost of funds exceeds the expected rate of return.
• D)marginal benefit of R&D is less than the marginal cost of R&D.

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