The Benefit-Cost Ratio for an Activity Is Equal To

question 3

Multiple Choice

The benefit-cost ratio for an activity is equal to:

• A) the total value of its benefits divided by the total value of its cost.
• B) the marginal private benefits the good provides less any additional external or third-party benefits.
• C) the present value of its benefits divided by the present value of its cost.
• D) the marginal private benefits the good provides divided by any additional external or third-party costs.
• E) the present value of its benefits less the present value of its cost.

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Definitions:

Breathing

The process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs, essential for respiratory gas exchange.

Hindbrain

The posterior portion of the brain comprising structures such as the cerebellum and medulla oblongata, involved in essential functions like respiration and movement coordination.

Tegmentum

A region in the brainstem involved in movement and arousal, playing a crucial role in many basic life functions.

CNS

Central Nervous System, comprising the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and transmitting neural information.