Scenario: a Firm Wants to Set Up a Factory

Multiple Choice

Scenario: A firm wants to set up a factory. It has four different options. The rent of the factory in each of the four different locations and the time taken to transport the product from each location to the market is shown in the table below. The opportunity cost of time is $10 per hour.

-Refer to the scenario above.What is the marginal rent cost if the firm chooses factory Far over factory Very Far?

A) $40
B) $100
C) $150
D) −$150