Unlike newspaper dispensing devices, soft drink dispensing machines do not permit people to take more than one can or bottle with each payment. The reason is that the: opportunity cost of additional cans or bottles of soft drink increase very rapidly. marginal utility of extra soft drink cans or bottles declines slowly, particularly because they are storable and can be consumed later. marginal utility of extra soft drink cans or bottles declines quite rapidly. opportunity cost of additional cans or bottles of soft drink increase very slowly.

Unlike newspaper dispensing devices, soft drink dispensing machines do not permit people to take more than one can or bottle with each payment. The reason is that the: opportunity cost of additional cans or bottles of soft drink increase very rapidly. marginal utility of extra soft drink cans or bottles declines slowly, particularly because they are storable and can be consumed later. marginal utility of extra soft drink cans or bottles declines quite rapidly. opportunity cost of additional cans or bottles of soft drink increase very slowly.

Economics For Today

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Author:Tucker

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Chapter6: Consumer Choice Theory

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