Recall Application 2, "Why Not Walk Up an Escalator?," to answer the following questions:
-According to the application, most people stand still while using the escalator because:
A) the marginal benefit of standing still is greater than zero.
B) the marginal benefit is less than the marginal cost of walking up the escalator.
C) the marginal benefit exceeds the marginal cost of walking up the escalator.
D) the marginal benefit of standing still is zero.

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According to the application, most people stand still while using the escalator because the marginal benefit is less than the marginal cost of walking up the escalator. Therefore, it is not worth the extra effort to walk up the escalator for most people.

Recall Application 2, "Why Not Walk Up an Escalator?," to Answer