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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 Davis family grows organic vegetables to sell at a local farmer’s market. Which are factors that directly affect their profit? Check all that apply.

A
an increase in the cost of farm equipment
B
a rise in demand for organic produce
C
an increase in customers at the market
D
a change in the market price for non-organic fruit
E
a sale on organic meats at the market
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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.
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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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A
1.00
B
.50
C
.25
D
1.25
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What is the best definition of marginal cost?

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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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 revenue the company makes after selling 10 boards?

A
$300
B
$350
C
$400
D
$450
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Clark’s Cleaners is a housekeeping service. The company’s expenses include the

A
money the company earns after paying all of its production costs.
B
cleaning supplies and any equipment the company purchases.
C
total amount of money the company receives from its customers.
D
amount of money the company earns from an individual cleaning.
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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.
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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.

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