The Change in a Firm's Total Cost from Producing One

question 137

Multiple Choice

The change in a firm's total cost from producing one more unit of a good or service is the firm's

• A)explicit cost of production.
• B)marginal cost of production.
• C)average cost of production.
• D)implicit cost of production.

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Definitions:

FICA-Medicare

The portion of the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax that funds Medicare, providing health insurance to individuals aged 65 and over.

Total State Income Tax

The sum of all income taxes imposed by a state on individuals and businesses, based on their taxable income for the fiscal year.

FICA-OASDI

Refers to the Social Security portion of the Federal Insurance Contributions Act taxes, aimed at providing benefits for retirees, disabled individuals, and children of deceased workers.