Which of the Following Creates an Incentive to Increase the Amount

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following creates an incentive to increase the amount of an activity?

• A)an increase in the marginal cost of the activity and a decrease in the marginal benefit from the activity
• B)a decrease in the marginal cost of the activity and an increase in the marginal benefit from the activity
• C)constant marginal cost and constant marginal benefit from the activity
• D)an increase in the marginal cost of the activity and an equal increase in the marginal benefit from the activity
• E)a decrease in the marginal cost of the activity and an equal decrease in the marginal benefit from the activity

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Content Theories

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