Quotas,such as Limiting the Amount of Residential Water Use During

question 66

Multiple Choice

Quotas,such as limiting the amount of residential water use during a drought,restricts an individual's preference set and

• A) reduces utility because an individual cannot consume as much as they would without the quota.
• B) increases utility because quotas restrict output and raise profits for the water company.
• C) reduces utility because an individual is forced to substitute to other goods.
• D) does not affect overall utility.

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