The Cost of a One-Unit Increase in an Activity

question 348

Multiple Choice

The cost of a one-unit increase in an activity

• A) is called the total one-unit cost.
• B) is called the marginal cost.
• C) decreases as more of the activity is done.
• D) is called the marginal benefit/cost.
• E) is called the sunk cost.

---

Definitions:

Loudness

The perception of the intensity of sound waves, often measured in decibels, as experienced by a listener.

Amplitude

The height or strength of a wave signal, which in the context of sound, determines its loudness.

Sound Wave

A type of pressure wave generated by vibrating objects, which travels through a medium (such as air or water) and is perceived as sound when it reaches a human ear.

Timbre

The quality of a sound that distinguishes it from other sounds of the same pitch and volume.