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$4.00
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$2.00
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$5.00
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Answer
To find the marginal cost of producing additional units, we first need to look at the change in total cost and the change in production level. In this case, the total cost increased from $1,000 to $1,200, which is a difference of $200. At the same time, the production level went up from 100 units to 150 units, which is an increase of 50 units. To find the marginal cost, we divide the change in total cost by the change in the number of units produced, so we take $200 and divide it by 50 units. This means the marginal cost of producing the additional 50 units is $4 per unit, which tells us how much it costs to make each extra unit.
Detailed Explanation
Marginal cost is the extra cost to produce one more unit. Other options are incorrect because This answer might come from thinking the cost increase is spread too thin; This option may seem right if you think about the total cost too simply.
Key Concepts
marginal cost
production levels
Topic
Calculating Marginal Costs
Difficulty
medium level question
Cognitive Level
understand
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