A Rational Decision Maker Takes an Action If and Only

question 9

Multiple Choice

A rational decision maker takes an action if and only if

• A) the marginal benefit of the action exceeds the marginal cost of the action.
• B) the marginal cost of the action exceeds the marginal benefit of the action.
• C) the marginal cost of the action is zero.
• D) the opportunity cost of the action is zero.

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Definitions:

Tax Receipts

The cumulative sum of taxes gathered by a government from both companies and individuals.

Recession

A span of transitory economic worsening, seen in lessened trade and industrial efforts, often marked by a fall in GDP for two straight quarters.

MPC

The marginal propensity to consume, which is the proportion of additional income that a consumer spends on goods and services rather than saving it.

Multiplier

In economics, a factor by which a change in spending results in a greater change in national income.