If the Marginal Private Cost of Producing One Kilowatt of Power

question 10

Multiple Choice

If the marginal private cost of producing one kilowatt of power in British Columbia equals five cents and the marginal social cost of each kilowatt equals nine cents,then the marginal external cost equals ________ per kilowatt.

• A)five cents
• B)nine cents
• C)four cents
• D)fourteen cents
• E)forty-five cents

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Definitions:

Percentage Increase

A mathematical calculation to determine the relative growth of a value by a certain percentage.

Ceteris Paribus

A Latin phrase meaning "all other things being equal," used in economics to indicate that other variables remain constant during an analysis.

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Quantity Supplied

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