The Marginal Cost of an Activity ________ as You Do

question 97

Multiple Choice

The marginal cost of an activity ________ as you do more of it.

• A)decreases
• B)changes only if the marginal benefit of the activity does not change
• C)changes only if the marginal benefit of the activity changes
• D)doesn't change
• E)increases

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Definitions:

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