Abigail's Auto Art Is a Company That Applies Pinstripes to Vehicles

question 115

Multiple Choice

Abigail's Auto Art is a company that applies pinstripes to vehicles. Abigail's cost for a basic 1-colour pinstriping job is $40, and she charges $100 for this service. For a total price of $180, Abigail will apply a fancier 3-colour pinstripe application to an automobile, a service that adds an additional $50 to the total cost of the package. What is Abigail's marginal benefit if she sells a basic 1-colour job?

• A)$40
• B)$50
• C)$100
• D)The marginal benefit cannot be determined.

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Definitions:

Osmosis

The movement of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration to equalize the concentrations on both sides of the membrane.

Active Transport

Transport of molecules across the membrane of a cell from areas where they are less concentrated to areas where they are more concentrated, which demands energy.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells, facilitating various biochemical processes.

Concentration Gradient

A difference in the concentration of a substance across a distance, which drives the passive movement of particles from an area of high to low concentration.