In a functioning market, people will buy a good up to the point where:

A. the marginal benefit of the last unit is equal to the marginal cost of that unit.
B. the marginal benefit of each unit is equal to the marginal cost of each unit.
C. they can no longer afford it.
D. the total benefit of the good is equal to the total cost of the good.


Answer: A

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