A College Student Decides to Spend the Afternoon Watching Three

question 89

Multiple Choice

A college student decides to spend the afternoon watching three movies rented from Red Box.The cost of each movie is $1.The student was willing to pay $4 to rent each of the first two movies and $2 to rent the third movie.What was the marginal benefit received by the student when renting the 2^nd movie?

• A) $1
• B) $8
• C) $4
• D) $2

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

The difference between sales revenue and variable costs of a product or service, used to cover fixed costs and generate profits.

Cost Of Goods Sold

The total direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold in a company.

Sales

The total amount of revenue generated by the selling of goods or services.

Merchandise

Goods to be bought and sold in any type of business.