Use the Figure Below to Answer the Following Question(s)

question 83

Multiple Choice

Use the figure below to answer the following question(s) . Figure 6-1
Figure 6-1 illustrates the four possibilities of the distribution of costs and benefits among voters for a government project. For which type would the government most likely fail to undertake many projects that would be considered efficient or productive (in other words, do too few of them relative to economic efficiency) ?

• A) type A
• B) type B
• C) type C
• D) type D

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Definitions:

Utilitarian Justification

A moral philosophy that advocates for actions that maximize happiness and well-being for the majority of a population.

Diminishing Marginal Utility

The principle that as a person consumes more of a good, the satisfaction (utility) from consuming each additional unit decreases.

Maximin Criterion

The claim that the government should aim to maximize the well-being of the worst-off person in society.

Equal Income

A hypothetical or policy-driven scenario where all individuals or households receive the same amount of income.