As Compared with Jail and Prison Sentences for Drug-Related Crimes

question 58

Multiple Choice

As compared with jail and prison sentences for drug-related crimes, community-based drug programs have shown:

• A)More recidivism.
• B)Less recidivism.
• C)More violence among participants.
• D)No difference.

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Definitions:

MC

Marginal Cost, the change in total cost that arises when the quantity produced changes by one unit.

AVC

Average Variable Cost; the total variable cost divided by the quantity of output produced, representing the variable cost per unit.

ATC

Average Total Cost, the per unit cost of production that includes all fixed and variable costs.

MR

Marginal Revenue, the additional income earned from selling one more unit of a good or service.