. Is the cost function increasing or decreasing? Give reasons to your answer. b. What is the meaning of f ' (x) in this case? What are its units? c. What does the statement f ' (800) = 17 mean? d. Do you think f ' (x) will increase or decrease in the short term after the new mine is built? Give reasons to your answer.
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