An Example of Someone Bearing the Burden of a Negative

question 24

Multiple Choice

An example of someone bearing the burden of a negative production externality would be

• A) Jess's roommate smokes and she doesn't.
• B) Taylor living downwind from a smelly feedlot where pigs are raised.
• C) Lyn's neighbours play loud music late at night.
• D) All of these are examples of a negative production externality.
• E) None of these is an example of a negative production externality.

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Sales Commissions

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Net Operating Income

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