The Social Rate of Discount Is Best Approximated By

question 22

Multiple Choice

The social rate of discount is best approximated by:

• A) the cost of government borrowing
• B) the opportunity cost of resources taken from the private sector
• C) 3 percent
• D) 30 percent
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Tertiary Sector

The segment of the economy that provides services rather than producing goods, including healthcare, education, financial services, and retail.

Economy

The system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services within a particular geographic region, often analyzed to determine health and growth.

Service Sector

The segment of the economy that provides services rather than goods, including healthcare, education, finance, and retail.

Primary and Secondary Sectors

The primary sector involves the extraction and harvesting of natural resources, while the secondary sector focuses on the transformation of these resources into finished goods through manufacturing.