Which of the Following Statements Is Correct? in Economics, a Marginal

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct? In economics, a marginal cost is:

• A) The cost of producing one additional item
• B) The amount of profit that can be made by incurring the cost of one additional item
• C) Total costs divided by total items produced
• D) Fixed costs divided by target profit

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