The table below shows the results of total marginal benefits from different combination of program selection. If
Question:
The table below shows the results of total marginal benefits from different
combination of program selection. If only $500,000 budget available for the public health
services, by using marginal analysis, see the table below for information.
Project A Project B Project C Project D Project E
Cost Total Benefit Total Benefit Total Benefit Total Benefit Total Benefit
100,000 $280 $340 $320 $280 $310
100,000 430 570 590 530 590
100,000 510 620 660 590 680
100,000 565 680 710 660 725
100,000 620 730 750 710 760
A) What will be the best choice of program combination to be selected? Please explain
your steps and numbers.
B) What is the final total benefits from this optimal combination (Summation of the five times
of marginal benefits)? Show your calculation and answer.
C) Draw the Graph to illustrate your selection: (with Marginal benefit as your Y-axis, and
each additional $100,000 investment as your X-axis)
D) What law can be explained by this graph?
Applied Statistics in Business and Economics
ISBN: 978-0073521480
4th edition
Authors: David Doane, Lori Seward