Marginal Analysis

question 8

Multiple Choice

Marginal analysis:

• A)refers to decisions about whether or not to engage in a particular activity.
• B)is primarily used when making an either-or choice.
• C)is used primarily when deciding how much of an activity should be done.
• D)does not help when making a "how much" choice.

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Definitions:

Marginal Social Benefit

The extra benefit that society receives from consuming an additional unit of a good or service.

Production Process

The sequence of operations or steps taken to produce a good or deliver a service.

Market-Determined Quantity

Refers to the quantity of a good or service that is established through the interaction of supply and demand within a market.

Marginal Social Benefit

The additional benefit that society gains from the production or consumption of one more unit of a good or service.