(Consider This)Unlike newspaper dispensing devices,soft drink dispensing machines do not permit people to take more than one can or bottle with each payment.The reason is that the:
A) opportunity cost of additional cans or bottles of a soft drink increase very rapidly.
B) marginal utility of extra soft drink cans or bottles declines slowly,particularly because they are storable and can be consumed later.
C) marginal utility of extra soft drink cans or bottles declines quite rapidly.
D) opportunity cost of additional cans or bottles of soft drink increases very slowly.

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Soft drink cans or bottles have a slow decline in marginal utility because they can be stored and consumed later, making it more appealing for consumers to take more than one if possible. Unlike newspapers, which are typically consumed once and have a rapid decline in utility, soft drinks maintain their value over time, leading to the design of dispensing machines that limit the quantity taken per payment to prevent stock depletion.

(Consider This)Unlike Newspaper Dispensing Devices,soft Drink Dispensing Machines Do Not