Suppose That the Slope of a Line Tangent to the Total

question 65

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the slope of a line tangent to the total cost curve at point X is steeper than the slope of a line tangent to the total benefit curve at point X,then

• A) Net benefit would be increased be reducing the amount of the activity
• B) Net benefit would be decreased be reducing the amount of the activity
• C) Net benefit would be increased be increasing the amount of the activity
• D) Net benefit would be maximized

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