MC MB 25 50 75 100 Trucks (per day) i. What is the marginal benefit and marginal cost of producing 25th truck? ii. Should the 25th truck be produced? Why or why not. Marginal cost and marginal benefit (cars per truck)

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Suppose a factory can be designed to produce either trucks or cars. The diagram below
shows the marginal cost and marginal benefit of producing trucks in terms of the
forgone cars.
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Trucks (per day)
i. What is the marginal benefit and marginal cost of producing 25th truck?
ii. Should the 25th truck be produced? Why or why not.
Marginal cost and marginal benefit
(cars per truck)
Transcribed Image Text:Question 6 Suppose a factory can be designed to produce either trucks or cars. The diagram below shows the marginal cost and marginal benefit of producing trucks in terms of the forgone cars. MC 4 3 2 MB 25 50 75 100 Trucks (per day) i. What is the marginal benefit and marginal cost of producing 25th truck? ii. Should the 25th truck be produced? Why or why not. Marginal cost and marginal benefit (cars per truck)
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