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

question 25

Multiple Choice

If the (steadily decreasing) marginal benefit of another day spent in the hospital is smaller than the (steadily increasing) marginal cost of an additional day spent in the hospital, the

• A)net benefit from the hospital stay must be negative.
• B)net benefit from the hospital stay must be decreasing.
• C)net benefit from the hospital stay must be increasing.
• D)net benefit from the hospital stay is maximized.

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