Which of the Following Activities Represents an External Benefit

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following activities represents an external benefit?

• A) the decrease in travel time for someone who flies a lot when a new airport is built in their neighbourhood
• B) the increase in the value of property belonging to your neighbours when you hire a landscaper to beautify your front yard
• C) the profits owners get from the building of a new factory
• D) the benefit to a consumer from watching a film on DVD

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