Joe and Ed Go to a Diner That Sells Hamburgers

question 11

Multiple Choice

Joe and Ed go to a diner that sells hamburgers for $5 and hot dogs for $3. They agree to split the lunch bill evenly. Ed chooses a hot dog. The marginal cost to Joe then of ordering a hamburger instead of a hot dog is

• A) $1.
• B) $2.
• C) $2.50.
• D) $3.

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