-Mike, Joe, and Sam Are Roommates

question 133

Multiple Choice

-Mike, Joe, and Sam are roommates. They need lamps for their common living room. Lamps in their living room are a public good for these roommates. The marginal benefit that each individual receives from varying numbers of lamps in the living room is given in the table above. If the marginal cost of a lamp is 13, what is the efficient number of lamps for the roommates to purchase?

• A) 2
• B) 5
• C) 0
• D) 1

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Definitions:

Inflation Rate

The proportional rate that reflects how prices for goods and services are escalating, causing the purchasing capability to decline.

Nominal GDP

The gross domestic product measured in current prices without adjusting for inflation.

Real GDP

The calculation of a nation's economic production after accounting for changes in prices, such as inflation or deflation, which shows the actual value of the products and services generated.

Nominal GDP

The gross domestic product measured in current prices, without adjusting for inflation, representing the value of all goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period.