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What happens to the marginal cost if revenue accelerates slower than variable costs but fixed costs remain the same?
Suggested Answer: D
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33 comments · newest first
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Jade
11 months ago
Yeah, it definitely increases if revenue isn't keeping up!
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Helene
11 months ago
I think it increases with variable costs, right?
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Viola
11 months ago
Wait, how can it stay the same if variable costs are rising?
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Tawny
12 months ago
Totally agree, fixed costs don't affect marginal cost!
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Mona
12 months ago
Marginal cost stays the same if fixed costs are constant.
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Marla
1 year ago
I think option D makes sense because if revenues are increasing but not keeping up with costs, it could lead to higher marginal costs over time.
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Crissy
1 year ago
I feel like if variable costs are rising faster than revenue, then marginal cost could also be increasing, but I can't recall the exact details.
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Allene
1 year ago
I remember a similar question where we discussed how fixed costs don't affect marginal cost directly, so maybe it stays the same?
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Thaddeus
1 year ago
I think if revenue is growing slower than variable costs, it might mean that marginal cost could increase, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Rueben
1 year ago
I've got this! If revenue is growing more slowly than variable costs, that means the company's profitability is declining. So the marginal cost would have to increase to maintain the same level of profit.
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Jerrod
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. If fixed costs remain the same, how does that affect the marginal cost? I'll have to review the concepts of marginal cost and how it's calculated.
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Vilma
1 year ago
Okay, let's see. If revenue is accelerating slower than variable costs, that means the profit margin is decreasing. So the marginal cost must be going up, right?
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Rebecka
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'll need to think through the relationship between revenue, variable costs, and fixed costs to determine the impact on marginal cost.
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Merri
2 years ago
Haha, this is a classic economics brain-teaser! I'm gonna go with C and say the marginal cost increases at the same rate as those variable costs. Hey, at least it's not as bad as dealing with hyperinflation, right?
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Lorean
2 years ago
Yeah, dealing with hyperinflation would definitely be worse!
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Belen
2 years ago
I'm going with C, it increases at the same rate as variable costs.
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Brandon
2 years ago
I think it remains the same.
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Josefa
2 years ago
Option D makes the most sense to me. As revenues increase, the marginal cost becomes higher and higher. Gotta love those fixed costs, am I right?
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Tonja
2 years ago
I'd go with B. The variable costs are going up, so the marginal cost has to come down. Simple as that.
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Lauran
2 years ago
True, D could be a possibility if revenues are increasing significantly. It's all about the balance between costs and revenue.
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Berry
2 years ago
But wouldn't it also depend on how much revenue is increasing? Maybe D could be a possibility too.
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Sherell
2 years ago
I agree, B makes sense. Variable costs going up means marginal cost should decrease.
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Anthony
2 years ago
Hmm, if revenue is accelerating slower than variable costs, that's gotta mean the marginal cost is gonna decrease. It's basic economics, folks!
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Chau
2 years ago
Exactly, it's all about that balance between revenue and costs.
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Georgiann
2 years ago
But fixed costs remain the same, so the marginal cost will decrease.
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Lucy
2 years ago
So, in this scenario, the marginal cost would likely remain the same.
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Laura
2 years ago
That's a good point, fixed costs do have an impact on the overall marginal cost.
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Shenika
2 years ago
A) It decreases because variable costs are increasing.
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Lyla
2 years ago
But wouldn't fixed costs remaining the same also play a role in keeping the marginal cost steady?
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Chanel
2 years ago
I think the marginal cost would decrease because revenue is not increasing as fast as variable costs.
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Jamal
2 years ago
But if revenue accelerates slower than variable costs, wouldn't that lead to a decrease in marginal cost?
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Chau
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is A) It remains the same.
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Jamal
2 years ago
I think the answer is B) It decreases because variable costs are increasing.