When the Free-Rider Problem Exists

question 64

Multiple Choice

When the free-rider problem exists,

• A) the market will devote too few resources to the production of the good.
• B) the cost of the good will always be more than the benefit of the good.
• C) the good will not be produced.
• D) entrepreneurs will eventually find a way to make free-riders pay their share.

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Definitions:

Production Order Quantity

The optimal order quantity a company should produce to minimize storage and production costs while meeting demand.

Daily Demand Rate

The average quantity of a product or service that is requested by customers over the course of a single day.

Production Rate

The speed at which goods are manufactured or produced within a given time period.

Average Inventory

The mean value of inventory held over a certain period of time, indicating the level of stock being maintained.