The Following Data Are for a Series of Increasingly Extensive

question 206

Multiple Choice

The following data are for a series of increasingly extensive flood-control projects. Plan C entails

• A)marginal benefits in excess of marginal costs.
• B)fewer spillovers than either Plan A or Plan B.
• C)an overallocation of resources to flood control.
• D)an underallocation of resources to flood control.

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