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The Following Table Shows the Relationship Between the Speed of a Computer's

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The following table shows the relationship between the speed of a computer's CPU and its benefits and costs. Assume that all other features of the computer are the same (that is, CPU speed is the only source of variation) , and only the CPU speeds listed below are available for purchase.  CPU GHz Total  Benefit  Marginal  Benefit  Total  Cost  Marginal  Cost 2.0$1,000$9002.5$1,400$1003.0$300$1,2003.5$1,900$1,5004.0$2,000$400\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline \begin{array} { c } \text { CPU } \\\mathrm { GHz }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Total } \\\text { Benefit }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Marginal } \\\text { Benefit }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Total } \\\text { Cost }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Marginal } \\\text { Cost }\end{array} \\\hline 2.0 & \$ 1,000 & & \$ 900 & \\\hline 2.5 & \$ 1,400 & & & \$ 100 \\\hline 3.0 & & \$ 300 & \$ 1,200 & \\\hline 3.5 & \$ 1,900 & & \$ 1,500 & \\\hline 4.0 & \$ 2,000 & & & \$ 400 \\\hline\end{array} The marginal benefit of upgrading from a 2.0GHz computer to a 2.5GHz computer is:


A) $1,400.
B) $1,000.
C) $400.
D) $100.

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