At the Optimal or Efficient Level of an Activity,the Activity's

question 37

Multiple Choice

At the optimal or efficient level of an activity,the activity's marginal benefit must

• A) be zero.
• B) be greater than zero.
• C) equal the marginal cost of the activity.
• D) exceed the marginal cost of the activity.

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