The Marginal Cost Curves Slope Upward Because of the Principle

question 293

Multiple Choice

The marginal cost curves slope upward because of the principle of

• A) decreasing marginal benefits.
• B) increasing marginal cost.
• C) increasing marginal benefits.
• D) decreasing marginal cost.
• E) decreasing total benefit.

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