(Scenario: Alexander and Vanessa)Use Scenario: Alexander and Vanessa

question 12

Multiple Choice

(Scenario: Alexander and Vanessa) Use Scenario: Alexander and Vanessa.What is the socially optimal amount of scientific research for this economy? Scenario: Alexander and Vanessa
Alexander and Vanessa benefit from scientific research.Alexander's marginal private benefit from such research is given by the equation MPB = 200 - Q,where Q refers to the amount of research undertaken and MPB captures the marginal private benefit Alexander gets from different marginal quantities.Meanwhile,Vanessa's marginal private benefit from such research is given by the equation MPB = 100 - Q.The marginal social cost of such research is constant at $100.

• A)60 units
• B)300 units
• C)100 units
• D)200 units

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