Using a common resource:
A. creates a positive externality for others.
B. maximizes total surplus.
C. imposes a negative externality on others.
D. is an irrational decision.
Answer: C
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Refer to the figure above. Assuming that the market consists of only these two consumers, what is the market demand for pens when the price is $4?
A) 15 units B) 25 units C) 40 units D) 65 units
What is the assumption underlying public-choice theory?
A) Elected officials believe in cooperating with one another and they seek to avoid competition among themselves. B) The costs and benefits of being efficient are the same whether one is in the private sector or in the public sector. C) Individuals act within the political process to improve their own individual well-being. D) Resources in the public sector are not scarce.