Answer the Question on the Basis of This Table Showing

question 198

Multiple Choice

Answer the question on the basis of this table showing the marginal benefit that a particular public project will provide to each of the three members of a community. No vote trading is allowed. If the tax cost of this proposed project is $600 per person, a majority vote will

• A)defeat this project and resources will be underallocated to it.
• B)defeat this project and resources will be allocated efficiently.
• C)pass this project and resources will be overallocated to it.
• D)defeat this project and resources will be overallocated to it.

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