In a Cost-Benefit Analysis, the Value of a Human Life

question 381

Multiple Choice

In a cost-benefit analysis, the value of a human life is sometimes calculated on the basis of

• A)the risks that a person voluntarily exposes herself to in her job and/or recreational choices.
• B)the value of each individual's assets.
• C)the belief that human life is priceless.
• D)the amount of resources required to adequately sustain life.

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