Alex Is Playing His Music at Full Volume in His

question 67

Multiple Choice

Alex is playing his music at full volume in his dorm room. The other people living on his floor find this to be nuisance, but Alex does not care. Alex's music playing is an example of a:

• A) negative externality.
• B) positive externality.
• C) normative externality.
• D) Pareto externality.

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Definitions:

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