Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Marginal cost helps predict company profit by analyzing cost to produce extra units. Investors use the gap between marginal cost and revenue to assess profitability. Technology firms, due to low ...

Mary Hall is a editor for Investopedia's Advisor Insights, in addition to being the editor of several books and doctoral papers. Mary received her bachelor's in English from Kent State University with ...

Marginal cost is the added expense of producing one more unit. A horizontal marginal cost curve indicates consistent production costs. Businesses may aim to maintain horizontal costs to stabilize ...