The Very Small City of Pleasantville Is Considering Building a Public

question 72

Multiple Choice

The very small city of Pleasantville is considering building a public swimming pool that costs $1000.The five voters in the city and their marginal benefit of a swimming pool are listed below.To pass any tax measure,four of the five individuals must vote in favour of the tax.All voters must vote.
-Refer to the information above.Building the swimming pool would __________ total economic surplus because __________.

• A) reduce;the cost exceeds the benefit
• B) reduce;taxes would have to be collected to build it
• C) increase;the benefit exceeds the cost
• D) increase;every city needs a public pool
• E) not affect;the cost and the benefit are equal

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