MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS (LOOSELEAF)
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Chapter 4, Problem 1MC
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The meaning of the term ‘marginal’ in economics.
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Option (c)
In economics, the term ‘marginal’ refers to an additional cost, revenue, benefit, or return created from producing each additional unit. Therefore, ‘marginal’ represents an increment in something by producing an additional unit of output. Thus, option (c) is correct.
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