Table 10-1
​ -Refer to Table 10-1

question 80

Multiple Choice

Table 10-1
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$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | } \hline \begin{array} { c } \text { Quantity } \\\text { (Units) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Private Value } \\\text { (Dollars) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Private Cost } \\\text { (Dollars) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { External Cost } \\\text { (Dollars) }\end{array} \\\hline 1 & 28 & 12 & 4 \\\hline 2 & 26 & 14 & 4 \\\hline 3 & 24 & 16 & 4 \\\hline 4 & 22 & 18 & 4 \\\hline 5 & 20 & 20 & 4 \\\hline 6 & 18 & 22 & 4 \\\hline 7 & 16 & 24 & 4 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 10-1. What is the equilibrium quantity of output in the market?

• A)3 units
• B)5 units
• C)6 units
• D)4 units

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Definitions:

Marginal Costs

The amount spent on producing an extra unit of a product or service.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the level of output or sales in the short term, such as rent or salaries.

Sunk Costs

Costs that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered or refunded, and thus should not factor into future decision-making processes.

Fixed Costs

Fixed expenditures that are unaffected by changes in production or sales volumes, like rent, wages, and insurance costs.