When one is considering the cost of taking a trip in their car, the average cost per mile includes some items of cost that are not included in the marginal cost of a mile drive. This statement is:

a. always true
b. always false
c. sometimes true and sometimes false depending on the circumstances
d. absurd because marginal costs do not apply to mileage costs
e. none of the above


Ans: a. always true

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