Related to the Economics in Practice on Page 179: When

question 156

Multiple Choice

Related to the Economics in Practice on page 179: When considering expanding its student body, a college should

• A) compare the marginal cost of educating an additional student to the tuition that student pays.
• B) compare the average total cost of educating an additional student to the tuition that student pays.
• C) definitely expand because education is very important and should be made available to as many people as possible.
• D) only consider doing so if they have sufficient housing.

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