Suppose the fixed cost of building a nuclear power plant is $1 billion. Suppose also that the only variable cost is the labor of Homer Simpson, and he earns $10 per hour. If the plant generates 1,000 kilowatts each hour, and has already generated 1 billion kilowatts, what can you say about the marginal cost of the next kilowatt? (A) The marginal cost is equal to $0.01. (B) The marginal cost is equal to $1.01. D The marginal cost is falling. The marginal cost is rising.

Suppose the fixed cost of building a nuclear power plant is $1 billion. Suppose also that the only variable cost is the labor of Homer Simpson, and he earns $10 per hour. If the plant generates 1,000 kilowatts each hour, and has already generated 1 billion kilowatts, what can you say about the marginal cost of the next kilowatt? (A) The marginal cost is equal to $0.01. (B) The marginal cost is equal to $1.01. D The marginal cost is falling. The marginal cost is rising.

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