What Typically Happens to Benefits as the Amount of an Activity

question 243

Multiple Choice

What typically happens to benefits as the amount of an activity is increased?

• A)Total benefit remains constant.
• B)Marginal benefit decreases.
• C)The marginal benefit changes only if the marginal cost changes.
• D)Marginal benefit increases.
• E)Marginal benefit remains constant.

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