Graph 10-3 This Graph Reflects the Market for Kiwifruit

question 198

Multiple Choice

Graph 10-3 This graph reflects the market for kiwifruit, where pesticide used by kiwifruit orchardists also unintentionally kills honey bees.
-Refer to Graph 10-3.Assume that the kiwifruit orchardists must purchase a pesticide application permit (the cost for the permit is included in private cost) before spraying their fruit.What criteria should the government use in determining whether or not to issue a permit?

• A)the majority vote of the affected beekeepers should determine whether a permit is issued
• B)as long as the value to consumers of kiwifruit exceeds the cost of kiwifruit (including the external costs), the permit should be issued
• C)as long as kiwifruit orchardists are willing to replace the dead honeybees, the permit should be issued
• D)the permit should not be issued as long as there are identifiable external costs imposed on local beekeepers.

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