The Cost of a One-Unit Increase in an Activity

question 96

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 unit cost.

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