Phone Data Plans Often Charge a High Price for Daytime

question 118

Multiple Choice

Phone data plans often charge a high price for daytime use and a lower price on evenings and weekends. An economist would say this is because

• A) total benefits decrease as you use more minutes.
• B) it is less expensive to provide service when it is dark outside.
• C) marginal benefits increase as you talk longer.
• D) not many people have cell phones these days.
• E) marginal benefits can decrease as circumstances change.

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