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Suppose the marginal costs of reading are constant and the marginal benefits of reading decline (over time). Initially, the marginal benefits of reading are greater than the marginal costs. Draw the marginal-benefit (MB) curve and marginal-cost (MC) curve of reading, and identify the efficient amount of reading. Next, explain why the efficient point is the point at which the net benefits of reading are maximized.

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Microeconomics

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Roger A. Arnold
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781337617406
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13th Edition
Roger A. Arnold
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781337617406

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