Firms will invest in new equipment whenever:

A. public saving is greater than private saving.
B. the expected cost of the equipment exceeds the expected benefit.
C. the expected cost of the equipment is less than the expected benefit.
D. the expected cost of the equipment is greater than the value of the marginal product of the equipment.


Answer: C

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