?The Hound Dog Bus Company contemplates expanding its New Mexico operations by offering services from Raton to Santa Fe. It has estimated that the total cost of the trip will be $400, of which $150 is the fixed cost, which it has already paid. The company expects an increase in revenue by $275 from the trip. The Hound Dog Bus Co. should:
a. ?offer this service because it will earn a positive economic profit.
b. ?not offer this service because marginal revenue is less than marginal cost.
c. ?not offer this service because total cost exceeds total revenue.
d. ?offer this service because the additional revenue exceeds the additional cost of this service.
e. ?offer this service because total revenue exceeds fixed cost.
Answer: d. ?offer this service because the additional revenue exceeds the additional cost of this service.
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