alleryStart learning →The difference in total cost between two alternatives is called what?
ACapacity cost
BDifferential cost
CShutdown cost
DMarginal cost
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Differential cost
Differential cost compares the total cost of one alternative with another.
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