-Using the Values for the Marginal Benefit and the Marginal

question 426

Essay

-Using the values for the marginal benefit and the marginal cost of a bushel of apples given in the table above, what is the allocatively efficient quantity of apples? Suppose 10 million bushels of apples are produced. Should the quantity be increased or decreased? What if 20 million bushels are produced; should the quantity be increased or decreased?

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