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What is the best definition of marginal benefit?

A
the possible income from producing an additional item
B
the price of producing one additional unit of a good
C
the additional income gained from selling an additional good
D
the financial gain from business activity minus expenses
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Producers must understand the marginal benefit of making an additional unit, which shows the

A
actual gain.
B
eventual gain.
C
possible gain.
D
unlikely gain.
3

The point of maximum profit is the point at which the marginal cost equals the

A
marginal revenue.
B
market price.
C
total revenue.
D
production cost.
4

What is the difference between marginal cost and marginal revenue?

A
Marginal cost is the money earned from selling one more unit of a good. Marginal revenue is the money paid for producing one more unit of a good.
B
Marginal cost is the money paid for producing one more unit of a good. Marginal revenue is the money earned from selling one more unit of a good.
C
Marginal cost is the money a producer might make from one more unit. Marginal revenue is the money a producer actually makes from one more unit.
D
Marginal cost is the money a producer actually makes from one more unit. Marginal revenue is the money a producer might make from one more unit.
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The chart shows the marginal revenue of producing apple pies.According to the chart, the marginal revenue

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A
decreases by ten dollars as production increases.
B
increases by ten dollars as production increases.
C
falls to zero dollars as production increases.
D
remains the same as production increases.
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In order to calculate marginal cost, producers must compare the difference in the cost of producing one unit to the cost of

A
purchasing a unit.
B
distributing that unit.
C
producing the next unit.
D
producing a different unit.
7

South Avenue Publishing produces self-help books. The company’s profit is the

A
money the company earns after paying all of its production costs.
B
paper, binding, and other supplies the company purchases.
C
total amount the company receives from the sale of its books.
D
amount of money the company earns from selling a single book.
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How can producers maximize their profit? Check all that apply.They can work to increase their marginal cost.They can work to decrease their marginal cost.They can raise prices to increase marginal revenue.They can lower prices to decrease marginal revenue.They can keep marginal costs below marginal revenues.They can keep marginal revenues below marginal costs.

A
They can work to increase their marginal cost.
B
They can work to decrease their marginal cost.
C
They can raise prices to increase marginal revenue.
D
They can lower prices to decrease marginal revenue.
E
They can keep marginal costs below marginal revenues.
F
They can keep marginal revenues below marginal costs.
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Brenda’s Boards manufactures skateboards. Each skateboard sells for $45 and includes the following expenses: $3 for the wheels and mounts, $1 for the plastic board, $1 for the paint, and $10 for the labor. What is the total profit the company earns after selling 100 boards?

$
$300
$
$350
$
$3,000
$
$3,500
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A
debts
B
profits
C
expenses
D
costs

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