Use the following marginal benefit and marginal cost functions for activity A: MB = 100 - 5AMC = 20 + 3AThe fifth unit of activity A will

A. decrease net benefits by 40.
B. increase net benefits by 75.
C. reduce net benefits by 75.
D. reduce net benefits by 35.
E. increase net benefits by 40.


Answer: E

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