People Make Decisions at the Margin

question 155

Multiple Choice

People make decisions at the margin. Thus, when deciding whether to purchase a second car, they would compare

• A) the total benefits expected from two cars with the costs of the two cars.
• B) the additional benefits expected from a second car with the total cost of the two cars.
• C) the dollar cost of the two cars with the potential income that the two cars will generate.
• D) the additional benefits of the second car with the additional costs of the second car.

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