If, for the Last Bushel of Apples Produced and Sold

question 48

Multiple Choice

If, for the last bushel of apples produced and sold by an apple farm, marginal revenue exceeds marginal cost, then in producing that bushel, the farm

• A)added more to total cost than it added to total revenue.
• B)added an equal amount to both total revenue and total cost.
• C)added more to total revenue than it added to total cost.
• D)maximized its profits or minimized its losses.

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Definitions:

Stockholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation after deducting its liabilities, representing the ownership interest of the shareholders.

Sales

The total amount of goods or services sold by a company within a specific period, generating revenue.

Traceable Fixed Expenses

Fixed costs that can be directly linked to a specific business segment, department, or product and would disappear if the segment was eliminated.

Variable Expenses

Costs that change in proportion to business activity or production volume, such as materials costs, direct labor, and utilities for machinery.