Why Do Negative Externalities Like Pollution Result in Inefficiency

question 100

Multiple Choice

Why do negative externalities like pollution result in inefficiency?

• A) Because producers artificially restrict their supply.
• B) Because producers ignore the external costs they impose on third-parties.
• C) Because producers manufacture more goods than people can afford to buy.
• D) Because producers will receive an unequal distribution of profits.

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Definitions:

Net Operating Income

The total profit of a company after operating expenses are subtracted from operating revenues.

Margin

Describes profit as the difference between sales and the costs of goods sold, often expressed as a percentage of sales.

Return on Investment

A measure of the profitability of an investment, calculated as the net gain from an investment divided by the cost of the investment.

Average Operating Assets

The average value of the assets utilized to generate revenue during a specific period, often calculated by averaging the beginning and ending asset values for the period.