An Editorial in the Paper Argues That Students Should Only

question 9

Multiple Choice

An editorial in the paper argues that students should only be allowed to attend school so long as the marginal cost of educating that student is less than the marginal benefit of that student's education. The writer's reasoning is an application of:

• A) positive economics.
• B) negative economics.
• C) normative economics.
• D) economic naturalism.

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