Which of the Following About Public Goods Is True

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following about public goods is true?

• A) Consumption of a public good by one individual reduces the availability of the good for others.
• B) It is extremely difficult to limit the benefits of a public good to only the people who pay for it.
• C) Public goods are free to a society when they are produced by the government.
• D) From an efficiency standpoint, a market will generally supply too much of a public good.

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Risk-Free Rate

The theoretical rate of return of an investment with zero risk, serving as a benchmark for measuring financial assets' risk.

Equity

The value of an ownership interest in property, including shareholders' equity in a corporation.

Risk-Free Rate

The theoretical return on an investment with zero risk, typically associated with government bonds.

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