The Marginal Social Benefit Curve for a Public Good Is

question 78

Multiple Choice

The marginal social benefit curve for a public good is derived by

• A)adding the marginal benefits of all individuals at each quantity.
• B)adding the quantities demanded by all individuals at each price.
• C)surveying consumers and asking how much they use a certain good or service.
• D)adding the total benefits for all consumers for a given quantity of the good.
• E)finding the maximum amount someone is willing to pay for one more unit of the good.

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