The Marginal Decision Rule as Applied to Regulation States That

question 97

Multiple Choice

The marginal decision rule as applied to regulation states that regulations:

• A) should be undertaken when their marginal benefits exceed their marginal costs.
• B) should be undertaken when their marginal benefits are less than their marginal costs.
• C) that improve safety should be undertaken, whatever the costs.
• D) should be designed to minimize the net benefit.

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