Question 1
In the short run marginal cost is positive and decreasing at output levels where total variable cost is ________ at a(n) ________ rate.
◦ increasing; increasing
◦ increasing; decreasing
◦ decreasing; increasing
◦ decreasing; decreasing
Question 2
Labor is the only variable input for Elliot's dog-walking service. His labor costs are $300 a day and his service walks 25 dogs per day. His labor costs increase to $315.50 a day to walk 26 dogs per day. The marginal cost of walking that 26th dog is
◦ $15.50.
◦ $19.50.
◦ $29.50.
◦ indeterminate from the information given.