A decision maker can choose the levels of two activities, A and B, so as to maximize net benefits. Activity A costs $100 per unit and activity B Costs $200 per unit. The marginal benefit functions of A and B are MBA = 30A - 20B MBB= -10A + 40B The optimal level of activity A & B are: Select one: a. A = 8 b. A = 12 B = 17 C. B=5 A = 6 B=8 d. A = 11 B = 25 e. A = 8 B = 7 X
A decision maker can choose the levels of two activities, A and B, so as to maximize net benefits. Activity A costs $100 per unit and activity B Costs $200 per unit. The marginal benefit functions of A and B are MBA = 30A - 20B MBB= -10A + 40B The optimal level of activity A & B are: Select one: a. A = 8 b. A = 12 B = 17 C. B=5 A = 6 B=8 d. A = 11 B = 25 e. A = 8 B = 7 X
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![A decision maker can choose the levels of two activities, A and B, so as to
maximize net benefits.
Activity A costs $100 per unit and activity B Costs $200 per unit. The
marginal benefit functions of A and B are
MBA = 30A - 20B
MBB= -10A + 40B
The optimal level of activity A & B are:
Select one:
O
a. A = 8
b. A = 12
c.
B = 5
d. A = 11
B = 17
A = 6 B = 8
B = 25
e. A = 8 B = 7
X](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F87747336-fe6f-4c3e-8d69-22235805058b%2F79e42315-8619-4fe9-ba31-b5b711c35393%2F4ra0o3o_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:A decision maker can choose the levels of two activities, A and B, so as to
maximize net benefits.
Activity A costs $100 per unit and activity B Costs $200 per unit. The
marginal benefit functions of A and B are
MBA = 30A - 20B
MBB= -10A + 40B
The optimal level of activity A & B are:
Select one:
O
a. A = 8
b. A = 12
c.
B = 5
d. A = 11
B = 17
A = 6 B = 8
B = 25
e. A = 8 B = 7
X
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