The Marginal Cost of a Vacation in the South of France

question 212

Multiple Choice

The marginal cost of a vacation in the south of France is $4500. If the marginal benefit to Druscilla of a vacation in the south of France is $4800, what will she do?

• A) Druscilla will enjoy a net gain of $4800 if she vacations in the south of France.
• B) Druscilla will experience a net gain of $300 if she vacations in the south of France.
• C) Druscilla will lose $300 if she vacations in the south of France.
• D) Druscilla will be worse off if she vacations in the south of France.

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Definitions:

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled inner ear structure that is essential for converting sound waves into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the brain as sound.

Waves

are disturbances or variations that travel through a medium, such as air, water, or vacuum, transferring energy from one point to another without permanent displacement of the particles of the medium.

Auditory Receptors

Specialized cells located in the inner ear that convert sound waves into electrical signals, which are interpreted by the brain as sound.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped cavity of the inner ear that is primarily responsible for converting sound vibrations into nerve impulses.