The Following Information Is for a Public Good

question 15

Multiple Choice

The following information is for a public good.P_a and P_b are the prices that individuals A and B are willing to pay for the last unit of a public good, rather than do without it.These people are the only two members of society.Suppose the government has already produced 4 units of this public good.The amount individual B is willing to voluntarily pay for the 4^th unit is:

• A)$14
• B)$5
• C)$2
• D)$0

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