Which One of the Following Is an Example of a Non-Point

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is an example of a non-point source of water pollution?

• A)sewage treatment plant
• B)road salt
• C)power generating plant
• D)coal mine

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

Marginal Cost is the increase or decrease in the total cost of production resulting from producing one additional unit of a product.

Variable Cost

Refers to expenses that change in proportion to the production output or activity level of a company.

Fixed Cost

This is a cost that does not change with an increase or decrease in the amount of goods or services produced or sold.

Diminishing Returns

An economic principle stating that adding an additional factor of production results in smaller increases in output after a certain point.