What Does Making Decisions "At the Margin" Mean

question 150

Multiple Choice

What does making decisions "at the margin" mean?

• A) that people make those decisions that do not impose a marginal cost
• B) that people evaluate how easily a decision can be reversed if problems arise
• C) that people compare the marginal costs and marginal benefits of each decision
• D) that people always calculate the marginal dollar costs for each decision

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