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Marginal benefit, marginal cost per unit 8 7 6 5 4 3 1 2 3 4 5 Marginal cost Marginal benefit Units of Good X

          Marginal benefit,
marginal cost
per unit
8
7
6
5
4
3
1 2 3 4 5
Marginal
cost
Marginal
benefit
Units of Good X

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Principles of Economics

Gregory Mankiw 8th Edition

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Figure: Marginal Analysis of Good X 1 (Figure: Marginal Analysis of Good X) You are considering consuming units of Good X. The graph represents your marginal benefit and marginal cost curves. How many units of Good X will you consume? A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 2 (Figure: Marginal Analysis of Good X) You are considering consuming units of Good X. The graph represents your marginal benefit and marginal cost curves. If you consume the fourth unit of Good X, your marginal benefit equal to: A) $0. B) $3. C) $4. D) $5. Marginal benefit, marginal cost per unit Marginal cost 8 7 6 5 4 3 Marginal benefit 1 2 3 4 5 Units of Good X