Ralph Wants to Buy Some Milk and a Box of Cereal

question 200

Multiple Choice

Ralph wants to buy some milk and a box of cereal. If Ralph buys 4 gallons of milk at $3.00 per gallon, the box of cereal costs $2.00. If he buys 5 gallons of milk, the box of cereal is free. For Ralph, the marginal cost of buying a fifth gallon of milk is:

• A) zero.
• B) $1.00.
• C) $2.00.
• D) $3.00.

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Definitions:

Paid-in Capital

The amount of money that a company has received from shareholders in exchange for shares of stock, beyond the par value of the shares.

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profits that is kept or retained and not paid out as dividends to shareholders, often used for reinvestment in the business or to pay off debt.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on its assets and earnings than common stock, often with fixed dividends.

Common Stock

A type of equity security that represents ownership in a corporation, entitling the holder to dividends and, in many cases, voting rights.