2. Working with Numbers and Graphs Q2 The following graph depicts an orange marginal-cost curve (labeled MC) associated with a constant marginal cost of reading of $15 per hour. The graph also depicts a blue marginal-benefit curve (labeled MB) for reading. On the following graph, use the black point (plus symbol) to indicate the efficient point corresponding to an amount of reading at which the net benefits from reading are maximized. MARGINAL COST, MARGINAL BENEFIT ($ per hour of reading per week) 27 24 21 18 15 12 0 0 36 9 12 15 18 21 READING (Hours per week) 24 MC MB 27 30 MC Initial Efficient Point ☆ New Efficient Point ?
2. Working with Numbers and Graphs Q2 The following graph depicts an orange marginal-cost curve (labeled MC) associated with a constant marginal cost of reading of $15 per hour. The graph also depicts a blue marginal-benefit curve (labeled MB) for reading. On the following graph, use the black point (plus symbol) to indicate the efficient point corresponding to an amount of reading at which the net benefits from reading are maximized. MARGINAL COST, MARGINAL BENEFIT ($ per hour of reading per week) 27 24 21 18 15 12 0 0 36 9 12 15 18 21 READING (Hours per week) 24 MC MB 27 30 MC Initial Efficient Point ☆ New Efficient Point ?
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Transcribed Image Text:2. Working with Numbers and Graphs Q2
The following graph depicts an orange marginal-cost curve (labeled MC) associated with a constant marginal cost of reading of $15 per hour. The
graph also depicts a blue marginal-benefit curve (labeled MB) for reading.
On the following graph, use the black point (plus symbol) to indicate the efficient point corresponding to an amount of reading at which the net
benefits from reading are maximized.
MARGINAL COST, MARGINAL BENEFIT ($ per hour of reading per week)
30
27
24
21
18
15
12
9
0 3
6
9
12 15 18 21
READING (Hours per week)
24
MC
MB
27
30
MC
Initial Efficient Point
☆
New Efficient Point
?

Transcribed Image Text:MARO
12
15 18
READING (Hours per week)
21 24
27
30
Now assume that the marginal costs of reading have increased.
On the previous graph, shift the marginal-cost curve (orange line) to reflect the change in the marginal costs of reading. Then use the gray point (star
symbol) to plot the new efficient point after the shift in the marginal-cost curve. Finall greater tan area (rectangle symbols) to shade the area
representing the change in net benefits associated with this increase in the marginal
ding.
After the increase in the marginal cost of reading, the new efficient level of reading is
benefits associated with the efficient level of reading have
less
than it was previously. Furthermore, the net
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