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Marginal Cost (Definition)

Marginal cost is the change in total cost that results from producing one additional unit of a good or service. It is a critical concept for firms in determining profit-maximizing output levels. For example, if a bakery's total cost to produce 100 loaves of bread is $200, and the total cost to produce 101 loaves is $201.50, the marginal cost of the 101st loaf is $1.50.

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