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Marginal Cost

Marginal cost is the additional cost of producing one more unit of output. It includes variable costs like materials and labour but excludes fixed costs. Businesses use marginal cost analysis to make production decisions, assess profitability, and determine pricing strategies, especially in competitive or high-volume manufacturing settings.

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