If the (Steadily Decreasing)marginal Benefit of Another Day Spent in the Hospital

question 63

Multiple Choice

If the (steadily decreasing) marginal benefit of another day spent in the hospital exceeds the (steadily increasing) marginal cost of an additional day spent in the hospital, the rational consumer of hospital services would be predicted to

• A)check out of the hospital immediately.
• B)stay in the hospital for at least that additional day.
• C)demand a refund from the hospital for the previous day's stay.
• D)complain about the hospital food.

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