The Surface of Planet Zafar Covers an Area of Approximately $\frac { 2 } { 5 }$

question 32

Short Answer

The surface of planet Zafar covers an area of approximately 121,447,000 square miles. About $\frac { 2 } { 5 }$ of that area is covered by water. Find the number of square miles of the surface covered by water.
__________ square miles

Analyze the impact of the free-rider problem on the provision of public goods.

Understand how the demand curve for public goods is determined and why it differs from private goods.

Appreciate the role of government and the challenges involved in funding and producing public goods.

Learn the marginal-cost-marginal-benefit rule and its application in determining the optimal provision of public goods.

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