Marginal cost: The derivative of the cost function C prime(x), approximating the cost of producing one additional unit.
How to apply it: Interpret C prime(x) as the approximate cost of the (x + 1)th unit in economics problems.
Course: AP Calculus AB · Unit: Contextual Applications of Differentiation
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