The additional benefit of producing one more roast beef sandwich at a local deli is $3. The additional cost of producing one more roast beef sandwich is $3. To improve allocative efficiency A. producers should produce one more roast beef sandwich because MB > MC. B. producers should produce one more roast beef sandwich because MB equals MC. C. producers should not produce one more roast beef sandwich because MB > MC. D. producers should not produce one more roast beef sandwich because MB equals MC.

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1. The additional benefit of producing one more roast beef sandwich at a local deli is $3. The additional cost of producing one more roast beef sandwich is $3. To improve allocative efficiency

A. producers should produce one more roast beef sandwich because MB > MC.

B. producers should produce one more roast beef sandwich because MB equals MC.

C. producers should not produce one more roast beef sandwich because MB > MC.

D. producers should not produce one more roast beef sandwich because MB equals MC. 

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