Which of the Following Is a Property of a Public

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a property of a public good?

• A) It is established by legislation.
• B) Free riders are excluded.
• C) Users collectively consume benefits.
• D) It is determined by positive economics.

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Definitions:

Variance

Variance is a statistical measure that represents the dispersion or spread of a set of values, specifically showing how much the values differ from the mean of the set.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Costs associated with manufacturing that do not vary with the level of production, such as salaries of supervisors and rent for factory premises.

Standard Costing System

An accounting methodology that assigns fixed costs to products, aiding in performance management and budgeting by comparing actual to standard costs.

Budgeted

Relates to the financial plan that estimates future revenue and expenses over a specific time period.