If D Represents the Level of Decentralization of Corporate Decision

Multiple Choice

If D represents the level of decentralization of corporate decision making,and A and C are positive constants,then Benefits = B × D and Costs = A × D + C × D².The optimal level of decentralization occurs where the:

A) horizontal distance between the benefits and costs curves is greatest.
B) vertical distance between the benefits and costs curves is greatest.
C) sum of the squares of the distance between the benefits and costs curves is minimized.
D) level of benefits is greatest.