The figure below shows Ava's demand curve for days in the hospital. The marginal cost of an additional day in the hospital is $200.  If Ava had first-dollar medical insurance, then she would choose to stay ________ day(s) in the hospital.

A. 3
B. 1
C. 2
D. 4


Answer: D

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