The Following Table Provides the Costs (Cost a and Cost

question 148

Multiple Choice

The following table provides the costs (Cost A and Cost B) and the benenfits associated with each unit of activity

-If the activity in question is annual skiing trips for an expert skier,which of the following is the most appropriate example for Cost B?

• A) Ski-lift tickets at different resorts.
• B) Money spent on a new ski outfit.
• C) A new ski hat.
• D) Wages that the ski resort spent on ski-lift operators.
• E) Expenses on a winter tune up for the skier's car.

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