If the (steadily decreasing)marginal benefit of another day spent in the hospital is equal to the (steadily increasing)marginal cost of an additional day spent in the hospital, the

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When the marginal benefit (the additional benefit received from an additional day in the hospital) is equal to the marginal cost (the additional cost incurred from an additional day in the hospital), the net benefit is maximized. This means that any additional time spent in the hospital would result in a decrease in net benefit, as the marginal cost would exceed the marginal benefit. Therefore, the best choice is D, net benefit from the hospital stay is maximized.

If the (Steadily Decreasing)marginal Benefit of Another Day Spent in the Hospital